Guest: Bryson Bort, CEO and Founder at SCYTHE [@scythe_io]

On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/brysonbort/

On Twitter | https://twitter.com/brysonbort/

Host: Josh Mason

On ITSPmagazine  👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/joshua-mason

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Episode Introduction

In this episode of Loops and Lifecycles, Bryson Bort, founder of Scythe and ICS Village, dives into his experiences growing startups and nonprofits. He discusses his "Rubik's Cube" leadership style of empowering teams, drawing parallels to his military background. Bort explains the challenges of scaling through funding rounds, hiring, and product development. He also shares how the economic climate of 2022-23 has impacted valuations and growth, emphasizing the importance of fiscal discipline, persistence, and focus on business fundamentals during leaner times. Bort's insights provide a candid look at the realities of steering a growth-stage startup through both opportunities and headwinds.

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Resources

ICS Village: https://www.icsvillage.com/

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