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Why founders really fail
and how we avoided it
Founders don’t fail because they lack vision, they fail because they lack the right advisors
The past few months at OutreachGenius have made that crystal clear
We’ve been fortunate to work closely with 3 advisors — all of whom are investors in the company
Each has challenged us, shaped our thinking, and pushed us to level up
And the results have been transformative
Rich Hoffmann brings 16+ years of executive coaching and leadership experience in home services
He’s not just “advising” — he’s holding space for our team to align on goals, hold each other accountable and plan strategically
He’s sharpened us as a team
He’s sharpened our product strategy
He’s sharpened our global vision
Richard has been consequential in raising our bar as a company
Paul Dumais brings over 20 years of experience as a CTO and product strategist for some of tech’s biggest companies
He is relentless about one principle: simplicity
My co-founder and I meet him weekly to refine product vision and user experience
