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CEO Role Definition

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    The Practica AI Coach helps you improve in CEO Role Definition by using your current work challenges as opportunities to improve. The AI Coach will ask you questions, instruct you on concepts and tactics, and give you feedback as you make progress.

  2. Strategy, Culture, and Alignment for CEOs

    CEOs must create a culture of innovation and collaboration, aligning their team's efforts with the company's goals. They must also develop a strategic plan that balances short- and long-term objectives and adapts to changing market conditions.
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      What Makes a Strong Startup CEO

      Gigi Levy-Weiss, Managing Partner, NFX

      Gigi breaks down the role of a CEO in a 5-step cycle that is repeated constantly: 1. Defining a strategy — setting the vector (direction) for your company. 2. Recruiting the right team that is best positioned to execute the strategy. 3. Setting goals that steer your team in the right direction and then letting them “run”. 4. Assisting where needed when your team runs into challenges; or, where the goals show they are off course, setting them back on track. 5. Monitoring progress and periodically reassessing the two initial building blocks – your strategy and your team – to make sure they still make sense. And having the perseverance to adjust accordingly & begin the cycle again.
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      You Aren’t Born Knowing How to Be a CEO

      Brett Hurt, CEO & Co-Founder, data.world

      Brett shares his tips for what a CEO does (not just a founder): 1. Carry the Torch for Long-Term Vision 2. Embrace Vulnerability 3. Disseminate Culture from the Top 4. Constantly Learn & Self-Reflect 5. Recruiting Should Be a Top Priority (No, Really) 6. Create Alignment
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      What’s the Second Job of a Startup CEO?

      Ali Rowghani, Partner, Y Combinator

      Ali describes the high-level phases a CEO goes through: 1. Doer-in-chief: Get deeply involved in product and Go To Market, make sure the company gets to PMF. From 1 - 25 employees 2. Company-Builder-in-Chief: Delegate and lead an executive team 3. Invest in new lines of business: Starting at 500 headcount, figure out what happens next for the company, including investing in new product lines. What are the 3 tasks a CEO can't delegate in Phase 2? 1. Hiring a Leadership Team and Making Sure They Work Well Together 2. Creating Purpose and Alignment 3. Nurturing Company Culture

  3. Communications Skills for CEOs

    Effective communication is critical for CEOs, who must articulate their vision to investors, customers, and employees. They must also listen to feedback and be willing to make changes based on input. Good communication skills also help CEOs build trust and inspire their team to achieve their goals.
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      The CEO’s most important operational responsibility

      Gokul Rajaram, Caviar Lead, Square

      Gokul begins by quoting Ben Horowitz: “Perhaps the CEO’s most important operational responsibility is designing and implementing the communication architecture for her company.” A good communication architecture ensures information flows smoothly across the organization, employees understand the company's strategy and priorities, and problems are surfaced efficiently. He outlines several components of a communication architecture that a CEO must make choices around: Organizational Structure, decision frameworks, meeting norms, Retrospectives, 1-on-1s, all-hands Meetings, Performance Reviews, and planning processes. Gokul stresses that a CEO must regularly revisit these choices to ensure the communication architecture remains optimal as the company grows and evolves.

  4. Intro to the Role and Responsibilities of the CEO at a Startup

    As the leader of a startup, the CEO is responsible for defining the company's vision and mission, setting goals, and building a strong team. They must also secure funding, manage finances, and develop a growth strategy.
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      What A CEO Does

      Fred Wilson, Managing Director, Union Square Ventures

      While a CEO can do more than these, Fred identifies 3 skills a CEO must do well: 1) Set the overall vision and strategy of the company, and communicate it to all stakeholders 2) Hire and retain the best talent 3) Make sure there is always enough cash in the bank