People Management Insights for First-Time Founders (Interview by Dave Gulas)

21/01/2025 35 min

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In this episode, I dive deep into the critical mistakes founders make when scaling their businesses and the often-overlooked importance of people management in startup success. I also share insights from my personal journey and how an early entrepreneurial failure paved my way to success.Key themes discussed:The challenges of founder delegation and letting go of controlWhy experience quality matters more than years of experienceHow witnessing a company's crash despite product-market fit led to valuable insightsThe importance of vulnerability and accepting feedback during business setbacksCommon people management mistakes that first-time founders makeThe conversation explores how companies with strong product-market fit and solid finances can still fail due to poor people management. Through real-world examples, including a founder who struggled to delegate product decisions, we examine how leadership must evolve as companies scale from 7 to 9 figures.Visit organizedchaos.fyi to subscribe to the podcast newsletter and access additional content.Connect with Dave Gulas and check out Beyond Fulfillment.Got a Question or Topic Suggestion?- Connect with me on LinkedIn- Reach out by email