Cameron Yarbrough@yarbroughcamMany CEOs are not tellingemployees the truth right now about runway, layoffs, churn. They believe telling the truth will make employees anxious and they won’t be productive. Thats what erodes trust. Tell the truth and they may be anxious but they’ll still trust you and work hard.Opens with an observation
Cameron Yarbrough@yarbroughcamThe best day to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The best day to launch a startup in a very hot space was three years before the space was hot at all. If you’re timing is good, you’re going to feel like a sapling in an open field and everyone will think you’re idea is terribleOpens with a number
Cameron Yarbrough@yarbroughcamMiles Davis said “It’s not the notes you play, it’s the notes you don’t play.” This is true in running a startup. The temptation is to play every note, just because you can. But just because you can, doesn’t mean you should. Deciding what not to play is the true art form.Opens with an observation