How to Focus on Fewer Things—to Achieve Much More with Matt Tucker of Koan

It’s always good for startups of all stages to have goals and be working every day in pursuit of those goals. However, too many startups lose sight of those goals and the practices that can help get them there. That’s the precise problem that founder and CEO Matt Tucker is looking to address with his startup Koan, an alignment platform that’s heavily inspired by OKRs. In the latest edition of the Silicon Valley Momentum Podcast, Roland Siebelink spoke with Matt. The two discussed a wide array of topics related to Koan and the qualities that put startups in a position to be successful: How Koan is solving a “structured collaboration problem” by helping teams work together and work transparently to create a common purpose across the entire company. Why several small but positive behaviors can end up making a significant difference in the end. The importance of startup leaders “doing the basics,” even when a business is in its infancy. How a combination of coaching and software can be the right combination for creating lasting change within a startup. Why leaders need to take into account the problem they’re solving and how quickly they need to scale when it comes to fundraising.