Prajakt Raut’s Post

In a recent Caret Dialogue with Sandeep Sinha, co-founder and Managing Partner at Lumis Partners and Oister Global, we explored the essential elements of 'building the right culture in startups'. Here are the key takeaways: -Purpose Drives People - Founders Build Culture - Balancing Strategy with Core Values - Hiring for Cultural Fit. - Tough Decisions Shape Culture - Cross-Functional Collaboration - Consistent & Structured Communication #StartupCulture #Leadership #Collaboration#CaretDialogue Prajakt Raut Atreyi D.

🚀 Navigating the Growing Pains of a Scaling Startup 🚀 As startups grow, they often face a tough transition—founders must share leadership with newly hired executives. While fresh expertise is essential, it can also spark power struggles and cultural clashes, leaving the senior leadership team struggling to gel. 👉 Is your leadership team struggling to align? 💥 Tensions between founders and executives hindering progress? 🤝 Lack of trust and collaboration slowing growth? These growing pains are common, but they don’t have to derail your success. If this resonates, I may have a solution that can help get your team back on track. DM me to explore how to build a cohesive, high-performing leadership team. #StartupGrowth #LeadershipChallenges #TeamAlignment #ExecutiveCoaching #LeadershipDevelopment #Trust #Communication #Connection

I am noticing a disconnect as companies grow. Between leadership and employees. One of the things I loved about startup world was the accessability of leaders to all. No one was too good for anyone else we were all just in it together doing our best. As I talk to more and more people, I find that as companies grow they tend to lose this flat structure. Is that necessary for true growth? Can a company grow and maintain this level of connectivity between leaders and employees? Love to hear your thoughts.

Hiring a fractional team makes sense for startups in the early days. Here's my take on why it works: - Cost-Effective: you can pay monthly for a set amount of days or hours, making top-tier expertise affordable. - Flexible Engagements: Founders can commit to a minimum term, ensuring stability without long-term risk. - Team Access: Your entire team can consult with the fractional exec, driving comprehensive growth. - Long-term Impact: A seasoned fractional CTO, for example, brings benefits beyond tech, influencing overall strategy and innovation. How has fractional leadership impacted your business? Share your experiences! #StartupGrowth #FractionalExecutives #Leadership #Innovation #CostEffective

When listening to founders talking about VCs, I feel like listening to employees talking about their employers. They think and speak under the assumption that the other party is a heartless cash machine. There is “us” versus “them.” Sometimes taking no assumptions is still better than taking too many assumptions. Employers and VCs come from a similar source: they represent a class of people who were born to build projects. They first do it directly. And then, at some level of proficiency, they start building indirectly using other people’s hands. Just give them some credit of trust. Once they say they care, they may actually mean it. #StartupLife #VentureCapital #Leadership

You’ve just wrapped up a leadership strategy session. The whiteboard (or its virtual equivalent) is full of exciting ideas, ambitious goals, and clear priorities for the next quarter. Everyone is energized, and the possibilities feel endless. But then comes the hard part—translating that big-picture vision into actionable plans your teams can actually execute. We discuss how to better bridge this gap in our latest blog post. https://lnkd.in/e3m28J3Q #ProductManagement, #TeamAlignment, #ProductStrategy, #AgileProductDevelopment, #JiraTips, #CrossFunctionalCollaboration, #StrategyExecution, #ProductLeadership, #AlignmentChallenges, #TechTeams, #InnovationAtWork, #ProductTeamTools, #StrategyAlignment, #AgileTeams, #ScalingStartups

🚧 Early-stage startups often work around the communication blind spots of their founding teams. When the team is small, these issues may not even be noticeable. 😬 As the organization grows and roles become more defined, the transition from hands-on involvement to relying on team leaders to drive the vision becomes critical. It’s during this shift that previously overlooked communication flaws can become apparent, often too late to address smoothly. 👀 If you're a startup founder, this is a gentle reminder to reassess your communication skills. They might not be your strongest suit, and that’s okay — recognizing this is the first step towards improvement. 🌱 Are you, or someone you know, at a startup that feels stuck? A fresh perspective on communication might just be what you need to move forward. Feel free to connect if you’re looking for new strategies to enhance your team's dynamics. 🔄 #StartupLife #Leadership #TeamCommunication #BusinessGrowth #Innovation

🚧 Early-stage startups often work around the communication blind spots of their founding teams. When the team is small, these issues may not even be noticeable. 😬 As the organization grows and roles become more defined, the transition from hands-on involvement to relying on team leaders to drive the vision becomes critical. It’s during this shift that previously overlooked communication flaws can become apparent, often too late to address smoothly. 👀 If you're a startup founder, this is a gentle reminder to reassess your communication skills. They might not be your strongest suit, and that’s okay — recognizing this is the first step towards improvement. 🌱 Are you, or someone you know, at a startup that feels stuck? A fresh perspective on communication might just be what you need to move forward. Feel free to connect if you’re looking for new strategies to enhance your team's dynamics. 🔄 #StartupLife #Leadership #TeamCommunication #BusinessGrowth #Innovation

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵: 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗵 🔄💼 Recent events in Israel's tech scene have highlighted a critical issue: the delicate balance between founders and boards during leadership transitions. These situations can raise complex questions: How do employment contracts and corporate articles of association impact CEO transitions? What are the legal implications when founders resist board decisions? How can companies manage communication during contentious leadership changes? These scenarios underscore the importance of clear governance structures and succession planning in tech startups. What's your take on founder-board dynamics in tech companies? How can we better prepare for smooth leadership transitions? #CorporateGovernance #TechLeadership #StartupChallenges #CorporateLaw #Strategy #leadership

Calling all Technical Founders...Your technology might be brilliant, and your vision revolutionary. But here’s the reality: if your story doesn’t resonate, your innovation may not get the attention it truly deserves. I’ve seen it time and again—passionate Founders (rightly so) get so immersed in the mechanics of their technology they lose sight of the most important part: the impact it has on the people it serves. And when that happens? It becomes a struggle to connect with non-technical leaders, especially the C-suite executives you want to provide value to. Without a clear, benefits-led story, even groundbreaking startups can face challenges securing the growth—and funding—they need. The good news? A great story can bridge that gap. When you humanize your technology and focus on the value it delivers, you can captivate the decision-makers who matter most. The work of helping Founders get unstuck so the full potential of their story translates to growth has been one of the most rewarding experiences I've had since shifting to fractional leadership. #HumanizeTechnology #GrowthStrategy #VisionToValue