USE YOUR FAILURE AS FEEDBACK

We’ve all been wrong. Probably more than we’d like to admit. The best founders don’t fear being wrong; they use it to sharpen their vision, practice resilience, and fuel growth. Mistakes aren’t roadblocks — they’re signals. They show us where we need to adjust, refine, and move forward with more clarity.

But without a strong purpose, every misstep can feel like erosion rather than progress. It takes clarity of purpose, a commitment to learning, and discipline to turn missteps into momentum.

Read more in The Founder's Edge: Why Being Wrong is How You Win.

We don’t grow by avoiding failure. We grow by recognizing where we went wrong and using that insight to make better decisions. Think about a mistake you've made. How could you have used that experience to fuel momentum?

PERSPECTIVES

“You make your mistakes to learn how to get to the good stuff.”
— Quincy Jones

“We are all failures — at least, the best of us are.” ― J.M. Barrie

MARK MY WORDS

Resilience helps us recover. Antifragility means we grow stronger because of what we endure.

Great founders focus on getting it right. They treat failure as data, lean into feedback loops, and build cultures where iteration drives progress.

Antifragility is about adaptability. So, the next time you’re wrong (and you will be), ask yourself: What is this teaching me? The answer will shape how you lead, pivot, and scale.

When we anchor decisions in purpose, mistakes become a tool we use to sharpen leadership and reinforce our vision for the long game.

And this isn’t just applicable to you as the founder. You can put this into practice with your entire team, fostering a culture where learning strengthens your team’s ability to bounce back and grow. Are you building a team that transforms challenges into momentum?

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Forever Agreements: Preserving the Core
Great companies are built on a few core commitments that don’t change, even as everything else does. This conversation is about identifying those commitments, making them explicit, and protecting them as your company grows.

You’ll learn:

• What Forever Agreements are and why they must be made explicit
• The four core agreements: Compelling Why, Core Values, Ideal Customer Profile, and Compelling Value Proposition
• Why staying true to these agreements helps your company scale without losing its soul

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