I’m a founder-CEO scaling the company

Each module is a pillar of the role. Finish one before opening the next — you’ll always know exactly what to read next.

1. 1
   Pillar · CEO mindset 2.5h0/2 done

   Module 1 — The leadership shift

   Outcome: You understand what changes when leadership becomes the job, not the side-job.

   Week 1 overview · objectives & prerequisites

   1. 1.1
      From Engineer to Leader: The Honest Operating Manual

      52 min read
   2. 1.2
      Founder Mode vs. Manager Mode: When to Stay Deep, When to Delegate

      12 min read

   Next up → Module 2 — Operating cadence
2. 2
   Pillar · CEO operating system 2h0/2 done

   Module 2 — Operating cadence

   Outcome: You can run the week, month and quarter with intention.

   Week 2 overview · objectives & prerequisites

   1. 2.1
      The CEO Operating System: Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly

      16 min read
   2. 2.2
      Type 1 vs Type 2 Decisions — When to Be Fast, When to Be Slow

      7 min read

   Next up → Module 3 — Hire the leadership team
3. 3
   Pillar · Executive hiring 3h0/3 done

   Module 3 — Hire the leadership team

   Outcome: You can hire, reference and onboard executives without burning a year.

   Week 3 overview · objectives & prerequisites

   1. 3.1
      Hiring Executives: The Founder's Playbook

      18 min read
   2. 3.2
      Structured Hiring: A Framework That Works

      11 min read
   3. 3.3
      Interview Scorecards: Writing Them Well

      14 min read

   Next up → Module 4 — Capital & governance
4. 4
   Pillar · Fundraising & board 3h0/2 done

   Module 4 — Capital & governance

   Outcome: You can raise on story, run a useful board and read a term sheet.

   Week 4 overview · objectives & prerequisites

   1. 4.1
      The Fundraising Narrative: Seed to Series B

      17 min read
   2. 4.2
      Board Management for Founders

      14 min read

   Next up → Module 5 — People systems that scale
5. 5
   Pillar · Scaling people ops 2h0/3 done

   Module 5 — People systems that scale

   Outcome: Performance, comp and culture systems that survive 10x growth.

   Week 5 overview · objectives & prerequisites

   1. 5.1
      Performance Reviews People Don’t Dread

      12 min read
   2. 5.2
      Writing a Compensation Philosophy You Can Defend

      12 min read
   3. 5.3
      Career Ladders That Don’t Trap People

      13 min read