For decades, the Executive Assistant roles and responsibilities was treated as a generalist position. Every EA did essentially the same work: manage calendars, coordinate meetings, handle travel, and organize files. The skills were universal, and EAs moved between industries and functions with minimal adjustment. That era is over. The best EAs today are increasingly specialized….
Your startup has found product-market fit. Revenue is growing, you’re hiring rapidly, everything is working, until suddenly it isn’t. The tight-knit team that moved mountains together now feels fragmented. Decision-making that used to be fast and aligned now requires endless meetings. The “vibe” that made your company special is evaporating, and you can’t quite pinpoint…
You’ve decided to build a remote-first company. Smart move. You get access to global talent, reduced overhead costs, and the kind of operational flexibility that makes traditional office-bound competitors look like they’re moving in slow motion. But here’s where most remote-first founders get the hiring sequence completely backwards. They start with developers, salespeople, or marketers……
There’s a decision-making rule that founders often hear but rarely follow: If it’s not a hell yes, it’s saying no. Learning saying no in practice is the hard part. But in the real world, especially when you’re in the thick of building a company, everything feels like a maybe. A “Sure, I guess.” An “I…
