How to Prepare for Your Evolution as a Founder

Jeffrey Wald

with Jeffrey Wald

Co-Founder and President of Work Market

How to Prepare for Your Evolution as a Founder

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Jeff shares Work Market’s experiences evolving their culture, how his role has changed as a founder, and the question he starts every meeting with to maximize efficiency.  

Learning Points

  • Work Market’s evolution to 100 team members 
  • How to navigate onboarding challenges for hyper-growth startups 
  • The question Jeff starts every meeting with 
  • The four types of conversations and what to expect in them
  • How to delegate tasks in phase one of your business and through scale  
  • The single question to ask to determine if you’re working on the right task 
  • The immeasurable value of having an external coach as a leader
  • Why founders who are fundraising should take money where they can get it 
  • How to evaluate investors and why effective angel investors make quick decisions 
  • How to distinguish a true mentor 
  • The one obstacle Jeff would eliminate from the Spartan race