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Founders — Master this one thing, and you’ll never fail.

If you can nail one skill, let it be RevOps (Revenue Operations). Why? Because it’s the key to reversing startup failure.

What is RevOps?

It’s the seamless integration of sales and marketing into one powerful unit. When you get RevOps right...

You carry the power of God within you.

If you want to succeed His way, ask:

→ What is this power?
→ How do I use it?

Remember, God never forces His help on anyone. But if you seek it, it must be on His terms.

Faith-driven founders, know this:

→ You are God-backed.
→ You are God-powered.

While 95% of Christians believe God has a plan and purpose for their lives — 82% can’t tell you what it is.

→ That’s odd.
→ That’s a problem.

Years ago, I set out to build a solution. Today, I’ve helped hundreds of thousands gain clarity and direction.

For startup founders, I believe God has a plan and ...

Founders feelings are overrated.

→ I don't let them control me
→ I control them

There are too many ups and downs on the startup life to allow my feelings to be in control. 

They make a lousy boss.

When life doesn't go as planned, I refuse to allow doubt, fear and worry in my thoughts.

→ I choose to walk b...

Startup life is a battle.

→ 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽
→ you're on a battleship

The battle is 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁𝘀.

→ a battle for your mindset (𝗳𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗵)
→ along with the startup tactical battle (𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸)

𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲.

→ will you 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 (a decision followed by action)
→ are you wi...

Something all founders have in common

→ Freedom to
→ Freedom from

At some point

Every founder made the leap of faith

To pursue their version of the American Dream

Something that requires much courage

→ we're told
→ 70% of the global workforce
→ want to become entrepreneurs
→ to leave the 9-5

But ...

I treat every startup as a turnaround

→ it's how 90% of our ventures succeed 📈

→ it's how we go from flawed

→ to viable

→ everyone knows the rules 🚀

When you treat everything as flawed
The flaws get exposed
You pivot early — becoming viable
BEFORE you go-to-market

→ but if you don't believe your...

Giving-up isn't a pivot

→ It's quitting
→ It always follows
→ Failing to raise capital
→ Or failing to land customers

But there's a big difference

Between quitting

And starting over

I start over all the time

When one of my ideas doesn't work

→ I take courage
→ Go back to square one
→ Work through ...

Founders - Great brands

→ will attract and repel

Magnets always 𝗱𝗼 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵.

Every startup founder must 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱

And the brand must 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

And 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲

→ For instance

→ Though I'm not the only one on our team

→ I have become the brand at CanaGlobal

→ And our brand h...