Pitch competitions aren’t all bad - but they often push early founders out of the entrepreneurial pathway prematurely. Here’s what I learned about teaching innovation from my time at Harvard.

As a startup founder, it’s rare to have a quiet moment at your company. When you notice there’s a calm in the storm, give yourself permission to sneak off for some much-needed self-care.

There are two types of women out there: women who open doors for other women — and women who close them. Which one are you?

And that’s a wrap! 2023 was our second full year at Founder to Leader. We learned so much and we’ve grown our sisterhood of coaches to support you all. Here’s a quick review of our year - and a look ahead as to what’s coming in 2024.

American Thanksgiving always makes me think about gratitude - how we show our team our appreciation for all that they do. Even if you don’t celebrate the holiday, it’s a great reminder to regularly find ways to show your team - and tell them specifically - that you value them and their hard work.

Being a great leader isn’t about having the spotlight on you; it’s about empowering others to excel. Here are some important lessons I learned about “leading teams from behind” while hiking in the wilderness.

Founder burnout is real. The answer is actually not to fry yourself out and then take a month off. Instead, I encourage you to think about micro changes you can make every day that help you preserve energy and pace yourself for this marathon.

Some of my newer clients often ask me what being a CEO really looks like in an early stage startup. They want to know if they’re doing it right. As a coach, I’ve worked across lots of companies and here are some common frameworks I’ve seen out there for what this job looks like.

A lot of people are worried about joining early stage biotech companies because they think it’s going to be a 24/7 sprint. For sure it’s more intense than your average job, but it shouldn’t feel chaotic. If your startup feels like a tornado, you’re probably not doing something right.

As founders and as leaders, it is so easy to lose our cool and be dragged into behaving poorly when confronted with drama. Instead, I encourage you to ask yourself “What Would Michelle Obama Do?” and take the high road instead. Here’s what I mean.

We all have “barn raising” moments - i.e. moments when we need our community to lend their resources and support for us to launch something new. Maybe you should throw yourself a party, too?

I don’t often share a lot about my personal life, but I wanted you all to know about my divorce. Marriage is a lot like having a co-founder. I wanted to let you know how this experience has shaped how I think about my role as your coach.

When the Silicon Valley Bank crisis hit, how did you handle it with your team? Better yet: how do you handle any crisis as a leader? Here are some thoughts I have on how we lead through an acute emergency, based partly on my own experience leading a retreat at MIT — with an armed shooter on campus.

Once your team starts to scale, you’re doing to need more space. Real estate expert Catie Tilton (Newmark) joins us as a guest in this Q+A blog post to answer your questions about landing your first lease.

While COVID may be over, hybrid work is here to stay. As soon as one person is remote, you’re officially a hybrid. Here are some tips on how to be inclusive and engaged hybrid organization.

I get a lot of pushback from clients who say that goal setting doesn’t work with scientific discovery organizations. That’s just not true. However, you do need to think differently about how your craft your objectives and key results.

What a year it’s been! As Founder to Leader finishes its first year, I wanted to reflect on all we’ve learned while coaching and supporting our clients.

Culture is not just about foos ball tables and hiring your friends. In fact it shouldn’t be either of those. Culture is how we agree to behave as we work towards our shared goals. It’s one of the most important levers you have in your company. Here’s how I think about setting your team up for success with your culture.

Being a founder is hard. You need your people - i.e. your wolf pack. I was super inspired by Abby Wombach’s speech and wanted to share how it’s impacted how I think about my support system.

It’s definitely not easy to launch a startup - and a family at the same time. BUT it is possible! Here are some of my survival tips for being a founder and a parent simultaneously.