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Why VC-Backed Startups Are So Draining: The Toll on Families
I’ve worked inside 3 VC-backed companies. But, I’d never really heard the founder POV.
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Andrew Capland
This Founder Had Weeks of Runway Left—Then Took a Risk That Saved the Company
Inside a founder’s last-ditch bet, and the conversation that saved it all.
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Andrew Capland
“They said I was too nice.” - How this VP of Growth rewrote the rules of leadership
For tech leaders, is being nice a feature, or a bug?
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Andrew Capland
What If the Feedback Isn’t About You at All?
The feedback wasn’t just unhelpful... it made her question who she was. Here’s what this marketing leader did next.
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Andrew Capland

June 2025

“Are You Phasing Me Out?” - How This Marketing VP Responded in the Moment
What to do when a direct report asks the question you’re not ready to answer.
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Andrew Capland
How to stop hustle culture from becoming your identity
She worked 80-hour weeks, slept in the office, and knew every answer - until her brain shut down and she walked out for good.
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Andrew Capland
How a first-time CEO went from “too nice” to drawing the line — without losing her team
Devin Bramhall set out to lead with empathy - the opposite of what she’d experienced in past startup roles. But in trying to protect her team from pain…
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Andrew Capland
Would you regret leaving before a massive exit?
Jason Oakley walked away from a stable job, great coworkers - and life-changing stock options. Here’s why he still says he’d do it again.
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Andrew Capland

May 2025

Marketing Isn’t That Hard (After You’ve Seen What a Real Crisis Looks Like)
Erin Balsa’s story might be the most grounded take on success I’ve heard in years.
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Andrew Capland
The Career-Defining Mistake That Shaped Animalz’ CEO
Ty Magnin thought he was getting fired. Instead, he got a masterclass in leadership.
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Andrew Capland
Why Presenting to the Board Feels So High Stakes - And Why a Great Strategy Still Isn’t Enough
The board loved this Product VP's plan - then quietly questioned if she was the one to deliver it.
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Andrew Capland
Why VP of Marketing is a Brutal Job - Even When You're Crushing It
The real reason April Dunford started her consulting business and reinvented her career in her 40s
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Andrew Capland
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