SaaStr · 2015-09-28 · 3901d

Organizational and Team Challenges for New CEOs at Early-Stage Startups (20 Person Teams)

Jason Lemkin addresses the key challenges a new CEO will face when joining a 1-year-old startup with 20 employees. The main issues include understanding employee motivations beyond compensation, establishing credibility and authenticity with a small team, and preparing for inevitable turnover during the transition period.

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Company Age

1years

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Startup maturity at CEO transition

Team Size at Assessment Point

20employees

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Early-stage startup organizational phase