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

Mar 2, 2026

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10 min read

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.

Kate York
Kate York

Company Culture

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Decision Frameworks for Startups

Feb 26, 2026

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11 min read

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.

Kate York
Kate York

Company Culture

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Mental Fitness for Startups

Feb 25, 2026

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10 min read

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.

Kate York
Kate York

Company Culture

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

Feb 24, 2026

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9 min read

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.

Kate York
Kate York

Company Culture

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

Feb 23, 2026

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12 min read

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.

Kate York
Kate York

Company Culture

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Do You Actually Need an Employee Handbook?

Feb 9, 2026

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10 min read

Do You Actually Need an Employee Handbook?

Ask Yourself These Questions First

Kate York
Kate York

Company Culture

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Accrued PTO vs. Unlimited PTO

Feb 5, 2026

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7 min read

Accrued PTO vs. Unlimited PTO

What Founders Actually Need to Know

Kate York
Kate York

Company Culture

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Handbook drafted; Clarity gained

Feb 2, 2026

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4 min read

Handbook drafted; Clarity gained

The handbook you don't want to write (but should)

Kate York
Kate York

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