Ready for @Techweek_ SF 2024 by @a16z ? @CarolXie1208 and I will be at these top events with the @join_brix team—come say hi: 🇨🇦 Oct 8: Canadian founders, let’s talk cross-border AI with @FromTheMoose & Canada Consular. 🔗 lu.ma/wo7mlnut 💰 Oct 9: GTM Breakfast Panel—AI strategies that fuel growth with AI+Studio. 🔗 lu.ma/wbm7srl5 ✨ Oct 10: Women Innovators with The Serica Initiative @TheSerica . Tech leaders shaping the future. 🔗 lu.ma/hyf0hviw #AI #TechLeadership #WomenInTech #TechWeekSF

@paulg's essay aroused a big heat wave recently. Thanks to him, I’ve done some self-reflection as a founder and realized how often I switch between ‘founder mode’ and ‘manager mode.’ Honestly, there are many modes founders need to adjust to. During service and product development at Brix @join_brix , I’d come up with ideas based on market observations and client feedback, then work with the team to refine them. Once we’re aligned, I step back and trust the team. But when key features are at stake, I dive into the details to ensure we stay true to the vision. Hiring good people is critical, but it’s about alignment and knowing when to lead and when to step back.

We did it! Scaling an engineering team from 0 to 20 in just 60 days was no small feat, but with Final Round AI @finalround_ai and Brix team @join_brix , we made it happen. The pace was intense, and the stakes were high—one wrong hire could’ve set us back... Here's how: en.joinbrix.com/posts/alex-c…