Culture

Agencies Aren’t Second-Class To SaaS
Every dinner with investors seems to end the same way. Someone sighs and says they just want a SaaS company. The subtext is clear: agencies are messy, fragile, and...
3 reasons this conversation can save co-founder relationships
If you’ve been building with a co-founder for more than a few months, you’ve probably experienced it. A small disagreement about hiring turns into a bigger argument about priorities....
Marketing Doesn’t Need More Agencies—It Needs Competence
Marketing has a simple truth that too many ignore: do good work and keep your promises. That’s not flashy, but it wins. The biggest problem in the agency world...
8 Common Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make in Partner Visa 820 and 801 Applications
The Australian Partner Visa (subclass 820/801) is one of the most document-heavy and closely-examined categories of visa in the immigration system. If you’re an entrepreneur looking to apply for...
8 Ways Business Owners Can Improve Protection Visa Approval Chances
The application for a Protection Visa (Subclass 866) is one of the most scrutinized immigration processes in Australia. Each claim is considered by the Department of Home Affairs on...
Startups Must Stop Skimping on Branding
Founders tell me they can’t afford branding. I say they can’t afford weak branding. If you’re building something that could be your life’s work, treat it that way from...
3 ways to find your content voice before you feel like an expert
If you’ve ever opened LinkedIn, stared at the blinking cursor, and thought, “Who am I to talk about this?” you’re not alone. Many early-stage founders assume they need more...
Turning Service Sales Into Market Making
I’ve spent my career building and scaling companies by finding simple levers that create outsized results. Here’s one that many leaders miss. Service firms can become market makers, not...
5 strategies to build trust before you have authority
If you’re an early-stage founder, you’ve probably felt the frustration of having a great idea, a solid product, or a valuable service, only to realize that nobody knows who...
6 things founders misunderstand about personal branding
If you’ve spent any time on LinkedIn, you’ve probably had the same thought many founders have: “Do I really need to become a content creator to build a successful...
7 Productivity Tips for Entrepreneurs With Long Desk Hours
Long desk hours are a reality for many entrepreneurs. Unfortunately, spending most of the day at the workstation can make it challenging to stay productive, focused, and energized. As...
Perks Don’t Build Culture—Meaningful Work Does
I’m Erik Huberman, and I’ve hired hundreds of people while building Hawke Media. Over and over, I see leaders throw money at perks and wonder why their team still...