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Join us as we share one actionable tip to launch, grow, & exit your business all while we build in public, sharing insights and challenges along the way.

#03 - Another Trip to the ER; VL as a Business Accelerator; Hunt for a new Revenue Co-Founder?

(3.5 minute read) Greetings on this week of Thanksgiving. My transformation into a full wad of cookie dough should be complete by this Saturday as I finish off what's left of the Halloween candy & the Thanksgiving leftovers. It's been a couple weeks since the last update, mostly because life...

Nov 25, 2024

15 Metachanges That Shaped Human History

This newsletter is originally posted as a carousel in Linkedin. You may access the carousel here. A meta change is a transformative shift in human history that fundamentally alters the way societies are organized, how economies function, and how people interact with their environment and each o...

Nov 13, 2024

How to Prevent Your Vision from Getting Lost in Translation

This blog post is originally posted as a carousel in Linkedin. You may access the carousel here. Is Your Vision Getting Lost in Translation? As a leader or business owner, you likely have a clear and complete vision for your company’s future. You see the big picture—the direction, the details, ...

Nov 13, 2024

10 Must-Read Business Classics: A Guide for Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders

This newslis originally posted as a carousel in Linkedin. You may access the carousel here. If you're an entrepreneur or a business leader looking to level up, there's no shortage of advice out there. But with so many business books available, where do you start? Here’s a curated list of 10 Must-...

Nov 13, 2024

12 COO Principles for Running Our Busy Household Like a Startup

This newsle is originally posted as a carousel in Linkedin. You may access the carousel here. Managing a busy household can often feel as overwhelming as running a startup. With 16 years of experience as a founder and COO, leading startups through growth and acquisition, I’ve learned a thing or t...

Nov 13, 2024

A Tale of Two Startups: What I Learned About Culture

This blog post is based on my Linkedin carousel series called "A Tale of Two Startups". You may access the carousel here. In the fast-paced world of startups, culture is the backbone that supports sustainable growth, employee satisfaction, and overall success. Having served as COO of two venture-...

Nov 13, 2024

A Tale of Two Startups: What I Learned About Hiring

This newsletter is based on my Linkedin carousel series called "A Tale of Two Startups". You may access the carousel here. In the fast-paced world of startups, assembling the right team can be the difference between success and failure. As the COO of two venture-backed SaaS companies with vastly ...

Nov 13, 2024

A Tale of Two Startups: What I Learned About Planning

This newsletter is based on my Linkedin carousel series called "A Tale of Two Startups". You may access the carousel here. Planning is the cornerstone of any successful business, but not all startups prioritize it. As the COO of two venture-backed SaaS companies—one that thrived and was acquired,...

Nov 13, 2024

A Tale of Two Startups: What I Learned About Strategy

This newsletter is based on my Linkedin carousel series called "A Tale of Two Startups". You may access the carousel here. In the fast-paced world of startups, having a sound strategy can make all the difference between success and failure. As the COO of two venture-backed SaaS companies, I expe...

Nov 13, 2024

A Tale of Two Startups: What I Learned About Finances

This newsletter is based on my Linkedin carousel series called "A Tale of Two Startups". You may access the carousel here. In the world of startups, not every venture ends in success. As a COO of two venture-backed SaaS companies with starkly different outcomes, I’ve seen firsthand the impa...

Nov 13, 2024

#02 - A.I. pointing out personal blind spots and build-in-public update

(2-minute read) I promised a shorter update this week, so let's see if I can pull it off. GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE Testing an interesting AI-powered note-taking tool: Read.AI I started testing a new tool a couple of weeks ago called Read.ai. It automates the recording of all of your meetings...

by scott grubb — Nov 11, 2024

#01 - Vision to Life Newsletter: Starting to Build in Public

Read time: 8 min (These will be MUCH shorter going forward. Thanks for reading.) Friends, This is the first of what is hopefully a weekly update on Vision to Life's growth journey as we build the most impactful learning ecosystem on the planet for small businesses and startups. (Forwarded this ...

Nov 04, 2024

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