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Regine Bonneau |  Founder and CEO, RB Advisory, LLC

"The Founder’s Framework newsletter is one of the most insighftul pieces of information I read weekly. It’s powerful, succinct, and practical. It packs a punch in just a few minutes and motivates me to be a better leader. Thank you very much for taking the time to give us engaging, helpful content."

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Steve Pirie-Nally |  Co-Founder, Evolve X

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Mark Abbott is the Founder and CEO of Ninety and a sought-after business leader, writer, and executive team coach. With nearly four decades of experience building, leading, investing in, and lending to small to midsize businesses, Mark is passionate about helping leaders cultivate agreements-based cultures where people work and thrive together.

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The 9 Levels of Leadership Every Founder Should Understand

Over the last four decades, I’ve had a front-row seat to the growth of thousands of founders and leadership teams with wildly different company visions, personal wiring, and leadership styles. But what’s struck me most isn’t those differences. It’s how predictably people diverge over time. Some ...

Ask, Suggest, or Direct: How to Communicate with Intention

We like to believe communication comes down to clarity. And early on, that’s mostly true. We’re moving fast, wearing a dozen hats, and the only thing that matters is keeping the wheels on. But as your organization grows, speed gives way to something more complicated: scale. And when you start to ...

Why Founders with Skin in the Game Build Stronger Companies

I’ve spent over four decades working with other founders, often in those early days when nobody is quite sure if what they’re building will actually last. And one thing I’ve realized is that long before there’s product-market fit, an established team, or even a repeatable process, there’s an ...

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3 Levels of Organizational Culture: Aligning Core Values with Actual Practice

Welcome to Founder’s Framework, offering full access to objective, informational, and researched articles on core business frameworks — aggregated into a single, organized space. This article provides a detailed overview and expert insights on the 3 Levels of Organizational Culture approach to help ...

The SMART Framework: How to Set Better Business Goals

Welcome to Founder’s Framework, offering full access to objective, informational, and researched articles on core business frameworks — aggregated into a single, organized space. This article provides a detailed overview and expert insights on the SMART approach to help you select the appropriate ...

The SWOT Analysis and Strategic Planning Framework

Welcome to Founder’s Framework, offering full access to objective, informational, and researched articles on core business frameworks — aggregated into a single, organized space. This article provides a detailed overview and expert insights on the SWOT Analysis model to help leaders select the ...

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