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Startup Managers

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Sifted, 2022
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Start-ups tend to elevate young founders into executive level positions. This boosts a new company’s ability to innovate, but in some cases, forces employees to work with a leader who lacks professional experience and emotional intelligence. Kai Nicol-Schwarz shares insights from the Sifted community survey about new company managers. He recounts the reports of employees who truthfully and openly outline their personal experiences. Nicol-Schwarz reveals the most common shortcomings of bad leaders, what good leaders do differently and what to do if you find yourself in a toxic start-up culture.

Take-Aways

  • Bad start-up managers don’t set targets; they micromanage and fail to communicate productively.
  • Good start-up managers provide their teams with direction and work autonomy. 
  • If you work for a bad manager, offer your feedback – if nothing changes, shift to a different role or quit.

About the Author

Kai Nicol-Schwarz is a reporter covering healthtech and community journalism at Sifted, the FT-backed media platform covering start-ups and tech in Europe.

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