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Hiring, leadership, burnout, and building marketing teams people want to stay on. Practical essays on the human side of scaling a startup — from first marketing hire to a team that runs without you.
3 articles on People & Culture.

Amanda Connon-Unda·August 27, 2026
What Is Founder Branding as a Service? A Practical Guide for Startup Founders
A practical guide to founder branding as a service: what it includes, why CEO reputation drives company value, when to start, and a 3-month framework for building a founder brand that compounds.
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Amanda Connon-Unda·July 25, 2017
Startup Leaders: How to Move From Surviving to Thriving
Feeling overwhelmed and rarely winning, even as others call you a success? A founder community shares how to restore, reconnect, and thrive.
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Amanda Connon-Unda·July 18, 2017
Dispatches from Startupfest 2017, Montreal
Scaling from 7 to 150 people and lessons from a week in Montreal — from the Startup Train to Sarah Lacy, braindating, and the Canadian startup ecosystem.
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