SaaStr · 2015-09-28
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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.
Metrics in this report
Company Age
1years
exact
Startup maturity at CEO transition
Team Size at Assessment Point
20employees
exact
Early-stage startup organizational phase