by gzamoradmin | Aug 5, 2026 | Blog
You just told an employee they need to improve or they’re out. Now what? Here’s what I see happen constantly with founders at this stage: the conversation goes fine. Everyone nods. A vague plan gets written down, maybe in an email, maybe not at all. Ninety...
by gzamoradmin | Aug 5, 2026 | Blog
You just promoted your first employee to “manager.” New title. New responsibilities. Maybe a raise. And somewhere in the process, someone said “let’s just make them salaried” and you moved on to the next fire. Here’s what I see with...
by gzamoradmin | Jul 29, 2026 | Blog
You have three employees in Maryland, two in Texas, and you just hired your first remote employee in California. Now you’re wondering if you need three separate handbooks, or if you can just add a few lines to the one you already have and call it done. Neither...
by gzamoradmin | Jul 29, 2026 | Blog
You just added your first outside board member. Maybe it’s an investor who wants a seat as part of the deal. Maybe it’s an independent director you brought on for expertise. Either way, congratulations. It also means your D&O insurance policy probably...
by gzamoradmin | Jul 22, 2026 | Blog
Your biggest prospect just sent over a term sheet. They want one thing before they sign: exclusivity in their category, or a promise that no other customer gets better pricing than they do. Your instinct is to say yes. This is the deal that gets you to your next...
