I used to think that scaling trial-to-paid conversion required big ad budgets and fancy agencies. After running dozens of experiments at Leader Agency and with founders I mentor, I learned the opposite: the right low-cost creative tests—done consistently and measured tightly—can move the needle...
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Investments
I often get asked by founders: "How do I convince seed investors quickly?" Over...
Marketing
Augmenting reality (AR) no longer needs to be an expensive, bespoke project...
Investments
When I first started building financial models for the startups I supported, I...
Cryptocurrency
Managing corporate bitcoin and ether is no longer an optional skill for modern...
When I first started building financial models for the startups I supported, I quickly realized that investors don't just want numbers — they want a clear, credible story backed by assumptions they can trust. Google Sheets is my go-to tool because...
Managing corporate bitcoin and ether is no longer an optional skill for modern finance teams — it’s a core competence. Over the past few years I’ve helped organizations move from ad-hoc wallets to disciplined treasury controls, and I’ve...
I remember the first time I had to brief a board about our company’s nascent Bitcoin and Ether treasury. The questions were sharp: How do you secure these assets? Who signs transactions? What happens if a private key is lost? Over the years I’ve...
When I advise early-stage subscription SaaS founders, one question comes up more than any other: How can I know if my product truly fits the market before I scale to 1,000 users? Getting that answer cheaply and quickly is the difference between a...
Reaching 200 qualified B2B leads in 60 days sounds ambitious — because it is. Yet having piloted high-velocity outreach campaigns and combined platform precision with human influence, I know it’s achievable when you pair LinkedIn Sales Navigator...
I’m going to walk you through a practical, six-week growth sprint I run at Leader Agency when the goal is clear: increase qualified B2B leads on LinkedIn by 30%. This is a hands-on, measurable approach that combines profiling, content, outreach,...
I’ve always believed that the right equipment can be a strategic advantage—whether in business or on the padel court. Choosing the perfect padel tennis racket is one of those decisions that blends personal preference, physical attributes, and...
I remember the first time a CEO asked me whether we should add bitcoin to the corporate treasury. The room hummed with excitement—and with fear. As a CFO, you don’t want to respond with a shrug or a hope; you want a well-documented set of...
I’m often asked by early-stage subscription SaaS founders: “How can I test product-market fit quickly and cheaply when I don’t have a thousand users yet?” I’ve been there — bootstrapping a product, hungry for clarity, but short on budget...
When I coach first-time founders, the single most common request I hear is: "How do I explain our growth plan quickly and convincingly to seed investors?" Investors don't want a 40-slide deck full of buzzwords; they want a crisp narrative that shows...