The Downfall of Becoming Internally Focused as Founders

14/11/2022 22 min Episodio 189
The Downfall of Becoming Internally Focused as Founders

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In today’s Startup Therapy Podcast, Wil and Ryan discuss when a founder’s focus starts to shift from managing externally to managing internally. When a company grows, there’s a huge possibility that as a founder your focus might change from managing customers and shipping products to hiring staff and doing reports – which could lead to a stall in your skills and growth as a founder. So as you motivate your people, keep motivating yourself as well!Sign up for the Startups Newsletterhttps://www.startups.com/newsletterResources:Startup Therapy Podcast https://www.startups.com/beginJoin our Network of Top Founders Check in with us on LinkedIn | Wil Schroter | Ryan RutanWhat to Listen For00:00 Intro01:24 From leading externally to managing internally02:39 Offense vs. defense04:35 When focus shift internally07:00 Staying safe in a growing company08:35 Measurement of performance is important11:24 Being okay with not focusing externally14:00 Leaders providing incentives16:39 How to avoid having unmotivated staff18:50 Leadership vs. management