Sometimes, we say the quiet part out loud.

Recently, I had a client express the Founder version of this perfectly. During a session, they paused and said,

The thing about this gig is, you can’t openly say “I don’t know what I’m doing."

You have to present with confidence to all of your stakeholders - team, customers and investors.

Even when you've never done this before. And the business isn't really figured out yet - market, product, team and business model are usually in flux.
I've been mapping out the different sets of skills Seed and Series A Founders need to come up to speed on.

There are 3 big buckets:

• Accelerating product-market fit and scalable sales
• Building a high performing org
• Growing yourself into a confident growth CEO

Founders usually have strengths in one of those buckets - and scramble madly to learn the rest.
But the list is long, and the runway is short. You need accelerators. That means taking advantage of:

• Coaches who have been through it
• Mentors who know the terrain
• Books, courses, communities

The challenge of course, is knowing which of these accelerators will actually serve you

In this week's Rocket Ship Founder Podcast Episode, I provide guidance on how to choose the right accelerators for your growth and development.

I cover:

• Why its critical to locate yourself on the Find It, Nail It, Scale it map.
• How to filter information from books, podcasts, etc so you can
• How to pick the right coach for you
• Bill Hader's insightful advice for taking feedback

This 15-minute listen is a great one in learning to communicate and lead confidently, even in challenging circumstances.

To your success!

Steve

PS When you are ready, I have one open spot to work one-on-one with me. If you're a Founder navigating the Seed to Series A journey who wants to:

• Accelerate PMF and scalable sales
• Build a high performing team
• Step into a new level of confidence as a leader

Email me at steve at steveaugustcoaching.com and we'll set up a time to connect.