How do you think about executive leadership?
Replied byGarrett Lord
Co-founder & CEO, Handshake at Handshake
Niche: SaaS, Education, Technology, AI
Revenue: $1M+/month
Location: USA
Started: 2014
Great executives balance long-term strategy with short-term execution. They make trade-offs, hire well, and drive outcomes. I trust my leadership team deeply and believe the company could run well even if I were temporarily unavailable.
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