Carlos E. EspinalPlanning a Team OffsiteThis brief post is to help any founders currently thinking through their first offsite with their team, or for those that are looking for…Jul 29Jul 29
Carlos E. EspinalCo-Founder Feuds, Arguments, and Disputes > Getting to an outcome.One challenge that consistently arises for newly formed teams and within the first few years of a company’s life is arguments between…Jun 201Jun 201
Carlos E. EspinalFundraising Fieldguide V3How do you navigate venture capital fundraising as a first-time founder? Having been part of over 500+ companies’ fundraising journeys I’m…Apr 26Apr 26
Carlos E. EspinalRisk / Reward Framework for AIConversations are emerging on both sides of the pond about how rapid technological innovation in artificial intelligence can co-exist with…Sep 20, 2023Sep 20, 2023
Carlos E. EspinalSpeed it up! — 7 Key Considerations for widespread AI adoption.The topic du jour on everyone’s mind is the impact A.I. will have on our lives over the coming years. As an investor, I can tell you that…Jun 15, 20231Jun 15, 20231
Carlos E. EspinalVision vs. Mission — Startup BasicsI was having a chat with a friend recently about what makes some companies truly great while others are commercially successful but don’t…Apr 13, 2023Apr 13, 2023
Carlos E. EspinalStartup Mishaps — Culture, Capital Controls & Device HardeningWhen founders receive funding, there is a huge amount of work to be done to get the business up and running, and it can be easy to forget…Feb 15, 2023Feb 15, 2023
Carlos E. EspinalOnboarding Blocks — How to think of and structure an onboarding processProperly onboarding new team members not only increases morale in new hires and increases team fit, but also yields better productivity in…Jul 22, 2022Jul 22, 2022
Carlos E. EspinalHave the Tough Chats (even if you don’t want to)Over the past 6 months, I’ve witnessed several founder relationships and several inter-company relationships fall apart for one reason…Apr 25, 2022Apr 25, 2022
Carlos E. EspinalWhy you need to continuously invest in yourself if you want to lead others.There are many great books and courses on leadership, self-development, managing small teams, but they all revolve around one key point of…Feb 18, 20223Feb 18, 20223