What are all the biggest challenges for startup founders when managing a team?

Maintaining team morale. Startups often face uncertainty, which can make it hard to keep the team motivated and engaged. Also, while delegating responsibilities, founders may struggle with delegating tasks, often trying to do everything themselves.

Deciding what to order for lunch.

It is tough to work remotely in the starting phase while building a team as communication is the key but still you have to catch up a lot with everyone which is time consuming as compared to if you are working in an office.

My main job is at a startup company, but I’m not the founder. The CEO who I work for hasn’t shown any results over the past six years. If I were a founder and hadn’t shown any results, I would be concerned about how I could provide trust and vision to my employees.

I think managing hiring and firing is the most difficult part. As Gary Vee says: 'Hiring is guessing, and firing is knowing.' And it can be painful, especially when a team member is performing well but you still need to make a cut, or when you're eliminating the weakest 5% every quarter. However, it's an inevitable part of the game.

mostly explaining. i ve got so many ideas and some of them are so chaotic haha

One of the biggest challenges for startup founders when managing a team is balancing time and task delegation. As a founder, you often wear many hats, making it difficult to follow up on tasks and maintain oversight. Additionally, coordinating across different time zones complicates collaboration, communication, and productivity. Other common challenges include keeping the team aligned with the startup's vision, fostering a strong company culture, handling limited resources, and managing diverse personalities and work styles. Clear communication and effective delegation are essential to overcoming these hurdles. https://glorymoto.com/collection...