Founding a startup is hard. But making the transition from startup founder to CEO can be even harder for some people. Taking the step from building your product to leading a team of 5, 10 or 50 people can be quite daunting. As the CEO, you’re no longer working in weeds, but rather looking at the bigger picture and setting the vision for the company.
Session outline:
Steve Grace is the founder & CEO of The Nudge Group, a company he started to work with start-ups and scale-ups and help them grow into unicorns. Since launching in 2019, Steve has advised countless startup founders on how they can successfully make the transition to CEO. In this session, Steve will talk to you about:
The importance of removing yourself from the day-to-day operations of your startup
How to know when you’re ready to make the transition from founder to CEO
The roles and responsibilities of CEO at a startup
How to hire the right people and delegate tasks effectively
About Steve Grace:
Steve Grace is the founder & CEO of The Nudge Group, a company that works with global start-ups and scale-ups, from pre-seed and Series A, all the way up to IPO. With several products such as Nudge-as-a-Service, Nudge Remote and Nudge Culture, the company is able to offer founders different ways to help their business grow, including recruiting, fundraising, employer branding, onboarding and plenty more. Steve is also the CEO & Publisher of Balance the Grind, a global work-life balance platform showcasing stories from people from all walks of life.