Dave Bailey's Blog

Startups are chaos. Assumptions and plans are frequently changed, projects abandoned and ripples of destruction slowly spread. Traditional project management isn’t...

The majority of investors I know have their own personal assistant to help manage their busy schedule and take care of their admin. Until recently, it wasn’t even a...

There’s no better way to to see a founder’s true colours than by asking about their customers. As an experienced product guy, I can instantly see through founders...

It’s hard enough to accept our own failures and shortcomings in the crazy world of entrepreneurship. But dealing with the failures of our teammates can be even more...

The most dangerous threats to your business are the hardest to share, and often, no one else gets the full picture until it’s too late.

When you’re a CEO, your mind...

Do you ever feel guilty when you’re not working on your startup? You’re not alone . . . and if guilt is stopping you from looking after yourself, it might be worth...

It’s easy to buy into the ‘overnight success’ story. But in reality, building a venture is a five- to seven-year endeavour. It requires foresight, strategy and...

Imagine you could sit down with each one of your customers and show them the ropes of your product. Sure, it would be very effective, but can it scale? It turns out that...

Who said you need an agency to start marketing your product? Here’s how to build a tried-and-tested marketing funnel—without hiring anyone.

We all know that Facebook...

Here is a fast and effective way to create a continuous stream of customer feedback that helps you build a product they will love.