A summary look at the roles of executives and leaders in a start-up or early business environment.

1. The Role of Executive Leadership
within a Start-Up
Jim Larrison
Jim@dynamicSignal.com
GM Corporate Development
By Social Agency April 2011

2. Defining the Roles of Executive Leadership
In every start-up the leadership requirements are consistent and success drivers…
Financial Leadership
i. Raise Money
ii. Plan & Manage Capital
iii. Investor Relations

3. Defining the Roles of Executive Leadership
In every start-up the leadership requirements are consistent and success drivers…
i. Recruit Leadership
ii. Succession Planning
iii. Employee Development
Human Capital

4. Defining the Roles of Executive Leadership
In every start-up the leadership requirements are consistent and success drivers…
Risk Management
i. Market Awareness
ii. Legal & Legislation Risks
iii. Minimize Failure Exposure

5. Defining the Roles of Executive Leadership
In every start-up the leadership requirements are consistent and success drivers…
Market Vision
i. Customer Innovation
ii. Product Vision
iii. Market Expansion

6. Defining the Roles of Executive Leadership
In every start-up the leadership requirements are consistent and success drivers…
All Executives and Founders within a start-up should be focused on the four main
pillars of successful leadership & innovation.
Across these pillars there are consistent themes that every founder and
executive within the start-up business has to live and breathe everyday.

7. Would Love To Talk…
Jim Larrison
Jim@DynamicSignal.com
801.686.8584
Facebook.com/larrison
@Jlarrison
By Social Agency