38: Tony Cappaert on Your New Responsibilities When Your Startup Scales

Today, on the Early-Stage Founder Show, I’m talking with , co-founder and COO of , a SaaS startup that helps their users nurture leads, generate referrals, and unleash passionate advocates in minutes a day. As Contactually grew, Tony realized that the skills he and his co-founders used to grow the company in the beginning were much different than those needed as the headcount started to grow. Instead of just worrying about getting shit done, he and his co-founders needed to become true leaders. In our chat today, Tony explains why leadership is such an important quality for scaling a startup, what this looks like in practice, and how you can develop this skillset even if you don’t see yourself as a natural leader. If your headcount is growing and you find yourself a bit too stuck in the weeds, then this is the episode for you.