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Scaling

Termination Guide: Checklist, Conversation Scripts & Managing Team Morale

Termination is more than a difficult conversation. Termination is legal prep, team morale, and your own emotions. Here's the termination checklist to do it with integrity.

BYKate York

Mar 3, 2026

Company Culture

Performance Management for Founders: How to Give Feedback That Actually Works

Founders hire great people then don't know how to manage them. Here's how to set expectations, give feedback, and handle underperformance effectively.

BYKate York

Mar 2, 2026

Scaling

Your First Hire: How to Decide Which Role to Fill First

Your first hire should unlock growth, not just cover your weaknesses. Here's how to evaluate which role to fill first based on real business needs.

BYKate York

Feb 27, 2026

Company Culture

Decision Frameworks for Startups

Decision frameworks eliminate decision fatigue and preserve energy for what actually matters. Here's how to create one for your startup.

BYKate York

Feb 26, 2026

Company Culture

Mental Fitness for Startups

Mental Fitness is trainable capacity to perform under pressure. Here's what it means for startups and how to build it into your company culture.

BYKate York

Feb 25, 2026

Company Culture

Good Stress vs. Bad Stress: What Startup Founders Need to Know About Their Team's Breaking Point

Good stress builds resilient teams. Bad stress burns them out. Here's how to tell the difference and cultivate the kind that makes you stronger.

BYKate York

Feb 24, 2026

Company Culture

Good Stress vs. Bad Stress: A Solo Founder's Survival Guide

Solo founder stress is real. But it's not killing you; your mindset about it is. Here's how to transform pressure into growth using science.

BYKate York

Feb 23, 2026

First-Time Founders

The First 5 HR Policies Every Founder Needs

Before You Make Your First Hire

BYKate York

Feb 20, 2026

First-Time Founders

Your Fifth Policy: Anti-Harassment/Anti-Discrimination Policy

13 Questions to Answer Before Your First Employee

BYKate York

Feb 19, 2026

First-Time Founders

Your Fourth Policy: Offer Letter Template

14 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Creating Your Offer Letter Template

BYKate York

Feb 13, 2026

First-Time Founders

Your Third Policy: Independent Contractor Agreement

15 Questions to Answer Before You Draft Your Independent Contractor Agreement

BYKate York

Feb 12, 2026

First-Time Founders

Your Second Policy: Confidentiality/NDA Agreement

Answer These Questions about a Confidentiality/NDA Agreement Before Anyone Learns Your Secrets

BYKate York

Feb 11, 2026

Termination Guide: Checklist, Conversation Scripts & Managing Team Morale

Performance Management for Founders: How to Give Feedback That Actually Works

Your First Hire: How to Decide Which Role to Fill First

Decision Frameworks for Startups

Mental Fitness for Startups

Good Stress vs. Bad Stress: What Startup Founders Need to Know About Their Team's Breaking Point

Good Stress vs. Bad Stress: A Solo Founder's Survival Guide

The First 5 HR Policies Every Founder Needs

Your Fifth Policy: Anti-Harassment/Anti-Discrimination Policy

Your Fourth Policy: Offer Letter Template

Your Third Policy: Independent Contractor Agreement

Your Second Policy: Confidentiality/NDA Agreement

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