MANAGEMENT
Lead your organization with
IQ and EQ alike.
5 Non-Obvious Things to Get Right Early On
Elad Gil shares his insight into mission critical things that are important to know about from the very beginning of a company’s lifespan.
How to Fire a Co-Founder
Elad Gil breaks down the potentially messy situation of co-founder breakups here in his guide.
50 Questions to Explore with a Potential Co-Founder
First Round published an exercise created by Gloria Lin, Co-Founder of Siteline, to help entrepreneurs consider potential co-founders.
Recommended Reading: Management
Recommended reading from entrepreneurs, business leaders, and investors.
Table Stakes for Managing
Blair Shane, former CMO at Sequoia Capital, has written a great, comprehensive playbook for managers, covering all aspects of managing an individual.
Investor Update Templates
We frequently field questions around how to write investor updates and what should be included. We recommend building a template to use each month for maximum efficiency, as well as setting up a repeatable system.
The Premortem
At Upside Partnership, we encourage founders to put together a premortem. We introduce the idea during the onboarding session we hold for all new investments.
Amazon.com 1997 Letter to Shareholders
At Upside Partnership, we share Amazon’s 1997 Letter to Shareholders with all founders during onboarding. We also refer back to the letter often, rereading almost quarterly.
How to Avoid Micromanagement
Dan Pupius, Co-Founder and CEO of Range, has a helpful guide to avoid micromanagement.