Published inAlbionVC PublicationWant to make your company more investable?Hiring well is more than a catalyst for growth. It’s a foundational capability which enables a company to succeed. It underpins a…Jun 24, 2021Jun 24, 2021
Published inAlbionVC PublicationThe Trust Index: How Series A founders can develop a cohesive teamHow difficult would it be to work with someone you don’t trust? I’ve asked this question at interviews for 25 years and despite the…Apr 22, 2021Apr 22, 2021
Published inAlbionVC PublicationThe leadership checklist: what founders need to analyse and improve their leadership potentialLeadership. We know the word, we recognise it in action, but do we really understand the mechanics? When it comes to scaling start-ups…Feb 16, 2021Feb 16, 2021
Founders – are you investable?How important are founders to start-up success? Many believe the key to growth is a brilliant idea; a fantastic product or game-changing…Dec 10, 2020Dec 10, 2020
Manager mode: the mindset that maintains the allianceAligning company vision and individual vision is the start-up holy grail: a magical blend of purpose, identity, goals and motivation that…Jun 5, 2019Jun 5, 2019
My motivation: why I co-founded The Talent Stack“What am I teaching the world?” is a card that currently leans against my desk lamp. It may sound grand thinking in such a ‘worldly’…May 23, 2019May 23, 2019
How to work out what drives you and take charge of your careerWhat do motivational quotes all have in common? Think of the endless lines about pushing yourself and achieving your dreams. Knocking down…May 17, 2019May 17, 2019
The Prediction Challenge: how start-ups can improve their chances of hiring successHiring in start-ups is like a detective solving a case: you want to make a great hire (catch the culprit), but you need to be sure that the…Mar 19, 2019Mar 19, 2019
Why individual motivation is a vital ingredient to start-up success (and how to nurture it)Highly-motivated people are a key ingredient in any business, but in start-ups, it can be the difference between success and failure…Mar 12, 2019Mar 12, 2019
How do startups get the best out of their team? By harnessing their motivationUnleashed from the shackles of institutionalised hierarchies, individuals in start-ups operate more freely, fluidly and dynamically, but…Mar 4, 2019Mar 4, 2019