By Ken Lundin, Author, Operator and Investor Most founders who call me already know they need help. The question “how much does a CEO coach cost” comes up in the first five minutes. I…
By Ken Lundin, Author, Operator and Investor Executive coaching for startup founders should produce three visible changes in 90 days. Faster decision velocity. Deeper delegation. Clearer board management. If those three things haven’t shifted…
By Ken Lundin, Author, Operator and Investor Most CEOs hire a coach when they feel stuck. The problem? They hire the wrong type. Then they waste six months discovering the mismatch. A CEO career…
By Ken Lundin, Author, Operator and Investor Most founders hire an executive coach for CEO development when what they actually need is someone who can fix the revenue system. According to research published by…
How much does an executive coach cost? ICF data puts one hour at $234 on average. Here are the 4 pricing models, what drives the price, and how to choose.
By Ken Lundin, Author, Operator and Investor I’ve watched 40+ founders write a check for a coach for the CEO. They expect their GTM engine to shift within 90 days. According to a 2024…
By Ken Lundin, Author, Operator and Investor Most founders hire a startup CEO coach when they’re already stuck. Revenue’s plateaued at $8M. The VP of Sales isn’t working out. The board’s asking questions. That’s…
By Ken Lundin, Author, Operator and Investor I’ve watched 200+ founders hire executive coaches over the last decade. 73% fire them within six months. Not because the coach was incompetent. Because they were solving…
By Ken Lundin, Author, Operator and Investor The best CEO coach isn’t the one with the most credentials on their website. I’ve watched 30+ founders hire coaches based on LinkedIn endorsements and ICF certifications.…