Hey Matt- it blows my mind that you don’t have more views and more subs than you currently do…your content is soooo helpful for me. Thanks so much for putting this out there please keep doing what you’re doing!!
I’m a fCoS working 2 different firms, I find myself being super successful in one of the firms i’m supporting and somewhat failing on the other, of the biggest sticking point I’ve had is access to my executive, I couldn’t agree more, that just doing special projects tends to limit my capacity to support my exec, because of the lack of context on upcoming projects and key decisions on why were’ doing such and such. Instead of being a force multiplier, I end up being a bottleneck. -Nash C, fCoS, ex-McKinsey
Amazing content Matt, appreciate you sharing this freely and openly. Many VC's also require (or strongly recommend) their portfolio companies hire a Chief of Staff.
Hi Matt! Thanks for the tremendously informative video! I'm coming from one of the three consulting shops you mentioned and am considering CoS roles for a few years down the road. As someone who hasn't yet had much exposure to the tech world, what are some of the most common productivity tools you mentioned at 1:40? Many thanks!
Hi Matt, thanks for the tips. I’ve never heard of this role before, it seems like a great idea. You mention that this should be your first hire. Maybe you mean that for a company that already has X employees, right?
Nope. I find this hire to be so effective that I mean "It should be your first hire." This assumes that you and your co-founders are already technical enough to be able to build out the solution to the customer problem that you've discovered.
I don't understand the need for a chief of staff. The functional leads should be handling matters related to that function. So if development is too slow, that's a conversation for the CEO to have with the CTO. If marketing isn't working well, that's a conversation for the CEO to have with the Head of Marketing. And so on. What value does the CoS add?
Hey Matt - thanks for the helpful video. As someone looking to position themselves for a Chief of Staff role in the future, what sort of roles are ideal for the “one or two roles in the tech world” after consulting and before Chief of Staff?
Just dropping in to say this is one of the most underrated business / leadership channels on RUclips.
Hey Matt- it blows my mind that you don’t have more views and more subs than you currently do…your content is soooo helpful for me. Thanks so much for putting this out there please keep doing what you’re doing!!
Thank you for the kind words. The people who are meant to see it, are. You!
Awesome video highlighting my new role, thanks Matt.
The most underrated channel in the world
Thank you for the kinds words.
I’m a fCoS working 2 different firms, I find myself being super successful in one of the firms i’m supporting and somewhat failing on the other, of the biggest sticking point I’ve had is access to my executive, I couldn’t agree more, that just doing special projects tends to limit my capacity to support my exec, because of the lack of context on upcoming projects and key decisions on why were’ doing such and such. Instead of being a force multiplier, I end up being a bottleneck. -Nash C, fCoS, ex-McKinsey
I couldn’t agree with this more.
Helpful video. Looking at Chief of Staff roles as potential for a 3rd act. Thank you.
Thanks for sharing your experience with us Matt. It's precious.
Amazing content Matt, appreciate you sharing this freely and openly. Many VC's also require (or strongly recommend) their portfolio companies hire a Chief of Staff.
Glad you found this video helpful!
Finally! Someone who gets it.
Fantastic insights, very timely! About to hire a CoS.
If you do, your life will get materially better!
I agree with @Maneesh Apte's words.
Great content, Matt. Thank you.
Hi Matt! Thanks for the tremendously informative video! I'm coming from one of the three consulting shops you mentioned and am considering CoS roles for a few years down the road. As someone who hasn't yet had much exposure to the tech world, what are some of the most common productivity tools you mentioned at 1:40? Many thanks!
It’s real interesting that you all tout a CoS but you don’t include the CoS in your coaching sessions. Cheers to that
I am currently looking for a COS role, and have similar / management consulting experience as highlighted in the video above.
Hi Matt, thanks for the tips. I’ve never heard of this role before, it seems like a great idea.
You mention that this should be your first hire. Maybe you mean that for a company that already has X employees, right?
Nope. I find this hire to be so effective that I mean "It should be your first hire." This assumes that you and your co-founders are already technical enough to be able to build out the solution to the customer problem that you've discovered.
I don't understand the need for a chief of staff. The functional leads should be handling matters related to that function. So if development is too slow, that's a conversation for the CEO to have with the CTO. If marketing isn't working well, that's a conversation for the CEO to have with the Head of Marketing. And so on.
What value does the CoS add?
What size organization justifies a Chief of Staff, Fortune 500 level companies?
this is so useful
Hey Matt, im a CEO at my company and would love to get some 1-1 coaching, let me know how we can get in touch!
Hey Matt - thanks for the helpful video. As someone looking to position themselves for a Chief of Staff role in the future, what sort of roles are ideal for the “one or two roles in the tech world” after consulting and before Chief of Staff?