PART I: FOUNDERS, KEEPERS

Chapter 1 – The Three Pillars of Leadership
True founder growth begins when vision meets empathy and execution.

Chapter 2 – What Makes a Founder a Founder?
It's not your resume—it’s your wiring that sets you apart.

PART II: THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SUCCESSFUL AND UNSUCCESSFUL FOUNDERS

Chapter 3 – The Myth of the Genius Jerk
You don’t need to be a controlling tyrant to succeed.

Chapter 4 – Adaptability: Because Product-Market Fit Is Never Done
The founders who survive are the ones who evolve.

Chapter 5 – Working Through Others: From Loners to Leaders
You can’t scale your vision if you’re doing it all yourself.

Chapter 6 – Systems and Execution: The Self-Driving Car
Ideas inspire, but systems scale.

Chapter 7 – Personal Grounding: The Rock in the Stream
Emotional resilience is your secret startup superpower.

Chapter 8 – Self-Awareness: Developing Personal Pattern Recognition
You can’t fix what you won’t face.

PART III: DEVELOPING THE SKILLS REQUIRED TO SCALE

Chapter 9 – Navigating the Rapids: Creating a Culture of Effective Decision-Making
Speed is good—but clarity wins the race.

Chapter 10 – From Dictator to Facilitator: How to Implement Strategy
Real leadership isn’t telling—it’s orchestrating.

Chapter 11 – The Bridge Between Strategy and Execution
Focus isn’t about saying yes—it’s about saying no to almost everything else.

Chapter 12 – The Art of Hiring: Finding and Attracting Talent
Your company becomes who you hire—so aim high.

Chapter 13 – Team Building: The Founder’s Role in Creating an Exec Team
Your exec team is either your launch pad—or your time bomb.

Chapter 14 – Mastering the Execution Triangle: Delegation, Accountability, and Coaching
Let go, follow up, and lift others to lead.

Chapter 15 – Seeing the Elephant: Facilitating Conflict Resolution
Avoiding conflict is easy—until it costs you everything.

Chapter 16 – The Path to a Billion: Developing Structure, Systems, and Processes
The right infrastructure turns hustle into momentum.