by Neil O'Brien | Nov 12, 2025 | management, ScaleUp, SellUp, StartUP
Most small and mid-sized businesses don’t fail for lack of effort. They stall because leadership is accidental, busy, reactive, and obsessed with “sales now” at the expense of “business next.” Leadership is the multiplier that turns the same people, same cash, and...
by Neil O'Brien | Oct 3, 2025 | Founder guides, Funding & Planning, ScaleUp, StartUP
We love to help aspiring, and ambitious entrepreneurs turn their dreams into reality. There’s nothing that gives us greater satisfaction than seeing an entrepreneur embark on their business journey with our support. However, unfortunately, some prospective...
by Neil O'Brien | Nov 9, 2022 | ScaleUp, StartUP, Uncategorized
Planning, the subtle art of mapping your journey to the final destination. Did you know that most business owners do not know where they want to be in 5 years? If they have no idea of where they’re going, how will they know how to get there. And worse still, if...
by Neil O'Brien | Nov 9, 2022 | ScaleUp, StartUP
In order to reach Proof of Concept, it is better to get their fast. This is when a Sprint can help turbocharge your business. A Sprint is designed for businesses that want to take action and make a change as quickly and efficiently as possible. It is part of the Agile...
by Neil O'Brien | Nov 12, 2021 | Founder guides, management, ScaleUp
Over the 200+ boards and teams I’ve worked with, I keep meeting two types of leaders. Fixed-mindset leaders think ability is set. You’re either “a natural” or you’re not. They praise talent, avoid coaching, deflect blame, and shut down ideas that don’t fit their...
by Neil O'Brien | Oct 26, 2020 | ScaleUp
Referral Marketing: A whistle-stop dive into free marketing. When was the last time you bought something based on recommendations from friends and family? Or when was the last time you bought something that ‘other customers also bought….’? Or when...
