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BE 2.0: Why Culture Matters More Than Strategy

Paul G. Silva

Culture is Strategy This post is part of my ongoing series exploring lessons from Jim Collins’s book, BE 2.0 Why Culture Matters More Than Strategy People often say “culture eats strategy for breakfast.” Jim Collins takes this further: culture doesn’t just influence strategyit becomes your strategy. .”

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BE 2.0: Focus on Responsibility, Not Tasks – The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything

Paul G. Silva

As I shared in a previous post , when I was president of Click Workspace, a startup coworking space, our board chairman delivered feedback that hit me hard: I wasn’t paying enough attention to our financials. Many founders would leave board meetings with lengthy to-do lists. ” This shift changed everything. The result?

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“I think viewing your board as an audience to be ‘sold’ to instead of a partner in your journey will orient your board to be less trusting and collaborative.” Five Questions with Nilam Ganenthiran, Former President of Instacart

Hunter Walk

For startups, a good Board is better than no Board, but a bad Board is worse than anything. One component of a good Board is a high value add Independent Board Member, which in my experience, often doesn’t get added early enough (for a variety of reasons). I knew I wanted to help build it from the ground up.

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BE 2.0: Lead by Example – Turning Feedback into Growth

Paul G. Silva

When leaders commit to self-improvement, they create a culture where growth becomes the standard. Our board chairman called me in for a conversation. My standing with the board didn’t just recoverit soared. When they resist change, their teams inevitably stagnate. But hearing that you need to grow is one thing.

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BE 2.0: When Your BHAG Forces Innovation

Paul G. Silva

Instead, our board pushed us to think bigger: What would it take to truly transform our region’s economy? The results matched expert evaluations while: Reducing systemic bias Ensuring every applicant got useful feedback Reinforcing our culture of entrepreneurs helping entrepreneurs Prize Money Distribution? Rethink It.

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How to Communicate Impact Metrics to Investors

StartupNation

This holistic framing made our case stronger, especially with investors looking for brands that can weather cultural shifts, not just quarterly ones. At Spectup, we’ve since helped numerous startups develop similar metrics-driven narratives for their investor presentations. Don’t treat impact as a side note.

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Revolutionizing the Aviation Supply Chain: An Interview with Tia (Tulika) Dayal Considine, Founder…

Jason Malki

Tulikas focus on fostering a culture of innovation not only inspires her team but also ensures customer success, consistently delivering exceptional value and creating substantial improvements for clients. As a startup, youre always juggling multiple priorities, whether its fundraising, product development, or scaling your team.

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