<![CDATA[Stories by Dave Bailey on Medium]]> https://medium.com/@foundercoach?source=rss-76d546ffa445------2 https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/fit/c/150/150/1*aieVFkHAVx0C3nBRbiJowg.jpeg Stories by Dave Bailey on Medium https://medium.com/@foundercoach?source=rss-76d546ffa445------2 Medium Tue, 10 Nov 2026 05:50:36 GMT <![CDATA[What Founders Wish Their Execs Understood]]>

5 unspoken rules that make or break founder-led teams.

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The best founders don’t leave teamwork to chance.

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AI loops might be your next breakthrough

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Some people deserve special treatment.

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Shifting your mindset from selling up to creating a buyer could be the most valuable shift you ever make.

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Duty starts as a badge of honour and ends as a prison. Here’s the reframe.

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Hard choices, easy life.

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The new species of employee that everyone wants to hire.The point isn’t to screen candidates…

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Here’s a great exercise to run with your team.

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The new species of employee that everyone wants to hire.

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