6 WAYS START-UP FOUNDERS OR CEOS CAN KEEP THEMSELVES

ACCOUNTABLE

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CHAIRMAN ROLE#1 SEPARATE THE CEO FROM

- Growing trend in public companies and

increasingly recognized as a way to foster good

governance.

- If a company has several co-founders, one cantake the CEO position while another theChairmanship.

- A good start-up Advisory Board will providecomplementary skills and help make you aware ofyour own blind spots.

- By working regularly with your Advisory Board, youare committing to working on areas of the businessthat may be outside your comfort zone.

ADVISORY BOARD#2 RECRUIT AN

ADVISORY GROUP#3 RECRUIT A PEER

- Get feedback from other entrepreneurs facingsimilar challenges.

- Washington DC based Netcito is example of onethat which convenes monthly.

COACH#4 FIND AN INDIVIDUAL

- International Coach Federation claims thousandsof members and many are listed on their website.

- Capital Health Coach ECN makes coachesavailable telephonically and for as little as $40 youcan have a one-on-one session with a wellnesscoach.

TO WRITING#5 PRIVATELY COMMIT YOUR GOALS

- Sit down annually to privately write your startup’sgoals for the next year.

- Write a letter from your future self, five years out, toyour current self - makes you more accountable toyour long-term vision.

ANGEL INVESTOR#6 FIND A VENTURE CAPITALIST OR

- Done with caution as it comes with stringsattached.

- Bad investment partner can cripple yourbusiness.

- Good investment partner can help yourbusiness soar.

THANK YOUBrian ChristieCEOFanaticall, Inc. Fanaticall Powers White Label Expert Calling Networks (ECN)

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