Welcome to MentorEd, real conversations for startup leaders in the making.
Co-hosted by Ed Roberto, a seasoned founder and executive, and Adel Hameed, a startup operator in the Middle East, this podcast brings two perspectives from two different worlds. In short, candid minisodes, Ed mentors Adel live and unscripted, tackling the messy realities of scaling, M&A, and leadership.
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Welcome to MentorEd, real conversations for startup leaders in the making.
Co-hosted by Ed Roberto, a seasoned founder and executive, and Adel Hameed, a startup operator in the Middle East, this podcast brings two perspectives from two different worlds. In short, candid minisodes, Ed mentors Adel live and unscripted, tackling the messy realities of scaling, M&A, and leadership.
Built for builders, made for moments of doubt, and grounded in real experience.
Subscribe for sharp insights, one raw conversation at a time.
Minisode 23: The Board's Playbook: How to Handle a Founder in Crisis
The MentorEd Show
11 minutes 29 seconds
3 months ago
Minisode 23: The Board's Playbook: How to Handle a Founder in Crisis
Your startup needs a risky bridge round and your product is failing. In the ensuing panic, do you start looking for someone to blame? In this minisode, Ed reframes these crises around the three core functions of a Board of Directors. Learn why radical transparency is key to fundraising, why scapegoating is a CEO's biggest red flag, and what a board really does when they lose confidence in a founder—it's not what you think.Show Notes: (01:50) The Power of Transparency with Investors During a Bridge Round (04:30) The Dangers of Scapegoating in a Crisis (05:10) The 3 Real Jobs of a Board of Directors (06:40) How a Board Helps (or Replaces) an Underperforming CEO (07:30) Why Blaming Your Team is a CEO Red FlagLinks:Learn More about SAUS here: https://sausleadership.com/Ed Roberto's Profile: https://www.a8innovation.com/our-team/ed-roberto Adel Hameed's Profile: https://www.a8innovation.com/our-team/adel-hameed Follow Us: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mentor.ed.podcast/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mentored-show/ The MentorEd Show is an A8 strategy Original Podcast
The MentorEd Show
Welcome to MentorEd, real conversations for startup leaders in the making.
Co-hosted by Ed Roberto, a seasoned founder and executive, and Adel Hameed, a startup operator in the Middle East, this podcast brings two perspectives from two different worlds. In short, candid minisodes, Ed mentors Adel live and unscripted, tackling the messy realities of scaling, M&A, and leadership.
Built for builders, made for moments of doubt, and grounded in real experience.
Subscribe for sharp insights, one raw conversation at a time.
