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Startup Confidential

Startup Confidential

By: Dr. James F. Richardson
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Who is it For? Founders of CPG start-ups. What is It? Zero B.S. perspective on running your start-up well, understanding the biases of industry stakeholders and getting the industry to work for you, not the other way around. When? Every month. Your Host: Dr. James F. Richardson of Premium Growth Solutions, LLC www.premiumgrowthsolutions.com If you want to take my founder's Quiz to see if you are ready for exponential growth, please visit : www.premiumgrowthsolutions.com/founder_resources and sign up for my e-mail list to download it. Transcripts and an entire episode library are on my podcast site. https://www.premiumgrowthsolutions.com/podcast

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Episodes
  • Episode 145 - Hiring Execs Who Can Ride the Ramp Begins With Your Attitude

    Episode 145 - Hiring Execs Who Can Ride the Ramp Begins With Your Attitude
    Jul 1 2025

    If you want to Ride the Ramp, you must hire superb functional executives. Hold on, though. What makes you think you’re ready to do this? In this episode, I explore two hidden attitudes that make it hard for founders to find above-average talent. Hint: it’s not your salary frugality that is the biggest barrier. Have a listen!

    Your Host: Dr. James F. Richardson of Premium Growth Solutions, LLC www.premiumgrowthsolutions.com

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    10 mins
  • Episode 144 - A One-Page Plan To Launch

    Episode 144 - A One-Page Plan To Launch
    Jun 15 2025

    You do not need a 85-page defensive Powerpoint plan. But you do need a plan. And one-page is more than enough to keep your business disciplined in the early Phases. This episode makes the case and explains one key data source you need to have to make even a 1-page plan useful.


    Your Host: Dr. James F. Richardson of Premium Growth Solutions, LLC www.premiumgrowthsolutions.com

    Please send feedback on this or other episodes to: admin@premiumgrowthsolutions.com
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    9 mins
  • Episode 143 - Broaden Your Positioning to Accelerate - Poppi and Dr. Squatch

    Episode 143 - Broaden Your Positioning to Accelerate - Poppi and Dr. Squatch
    Jun 1 2025

    Many founders worry about diluting the quality of their product in order to scale. Understood. Yet, diluting the ‘quality’ of your audience is essential. Snobby brands do not scale. Listen in as I explain why.

    Your Host: Dr. James F. Richardson of Premium Growth Solutions, LLC www.premiumgrowthsolutions.com

    Please send feedback on this or other episodes to: admin@premiumgrowthsolutions.com
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    8 mins
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