E922 Scaling Your Startup E2 "Communication": Tips, tools, tactics to communicate w/team & investors
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"Scaling Your Startup" is a special 10-episode TWiST series that will add jet fuel to your startup rocketship, as Jason shares what he’s learned as an early investor in 200+ startups and 7 unicorns (Uber, Thumbtack, Robinhood, Calm.com). Our second episode is "Communication," as Jason, LAUNCH President Samantha August & LAUNCH Managing Director Ashley Whitehurst share essential tools, tips, and tactics for founders to most effectively communicate with investors, their team, and each other.
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Show notes:
0:36 - Jason introduces LAUNCH Managing Director, Ashley Whitehurst, and Samantha August.
2:32 - Co-founder alignment: mission, roles S/O, and communication.
9:15 - Setting the tone with your team: the importance of professionalism.
11:27 - Jason thanks sponsor Eight Sleep. Get the sleep you deserve and supercharge your health & productivity at eightsleep.com/twist.
12:47 - Setting the tone with your team: the importance of over-communication and transparency.
22:18 - Jason thanks sponsor Zendesk. To see if you qualify for a year of Zendesk’s products for free, visit zendesk.com/twist.
24:23 - Small team communications: planning, tracking and communicating.
33:39 - Mid-size team communications: planning, tracking and communicating.
36:10 - Tools for internal communication.
43:49 - Tough conversations: how to have them, and good strategies to use.
50:07 - Communicating with investors: monthly updates, approaching board meetings, and target investors.