‘Startup leaders aren’t necessarily paid for moving fast and breaking things … but they are expected to experiment and iterate to drive success.’
‘You don’t have to be fully ready to go for it.’
‘You have to nail the job that you were paid to do first, before you highlight anything else you’ve done above-and-beyond.’
‘If you don’t do what you’re paid to do exceptionally well, it’s hard to make the case that you’ll be more successful once promoted.’
‘If you ask questions upfront, you can hopefully avoid finding yourself in the middle of a messy founder drama.’
‘You need to align with your colleagues enough to want to put in a lot of time together tackling challenges.’
‘You can mitigate your risk coming in the early by asking for a contractual agreement around ‘true-upping’ your cash to market rates at key revenue or fundraising milestones.’
‘Try to make the leaps manageable and within your comfort zone to set yourself up for maximum success.’
‘You need to understand markets and business areas that impact your startup, not only your particular role.’
‘If you are interested in growing into an executive role, think about how you can learn other areas of your function that you may not have owned previously.’
Source
Sarah E. Brown (2022) Lead Upwards: How Startup Joiners Can Impact New Ventures, Build Amazing Careers, and Inspire Great Teams
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