Inventures 2025

^{Thanks for joining us at Inventures 2025!}

Key Takeaways from the Workshop

• Hire Strategically, Not Reactively: Assess when and who to hire by aligning leadership roles with your company's next stage of growth. Understand what you really need to take you to the next stage of growth..
  
  
• Know Your Blind Spots: Founders must get honest about their strengths and weaknesses to build a leadership team that complements - not duplicates - them.
  
  
• Culture Fit vs. Skill Set: Successful startups balance hiring for experience and expertise while maintaining alignment with core values and team dynamics.
  
  
• Master the Founder Identity Shift: Founders must evolve their roles to grow their business and to evolve as leaders - from day-to-day operators to strategic leaders. You can do this gracefully, without losing control or clarity.
  
  
• Embrace Healthy Conflict: Avoid the trap of conflict avoidance - create a culture where diverse perspectives lead to better decisions, not bottlenecks.