Playbooks, resources, and content for founder scale-up, company scale-up, and board scale-up.
How to use the Founder Portal…
Welcome to the Notable Capital Founder Portal! This is an ever-evolving collection of resources to help you and your team scale.
Explore sections/categories or use the Library Database to filter by topic, media types, and search for specific categories.
Not sure where to start?
Check out content tailored to the current size of your company:
0 to 1 | Notable Sprint0 - 10 employees10 - 60 employees60 - 120 employees120 - 250 employees250 - 500 employees500+ employeesPlatform Team Directory
Tip: Use
⌘/ctrl + P to pull up a search bar and find exactly what you're looking for.How the Portal is organized:
Each section has "Our Top Picks" + access to "All Resources" sub-categorized - just toggle down to see all content.
- Founder-focused content and resources
- People management / hiring / compliance / HR / legal content and resources
- Technology and product strategy content and resources
- Finance support and resources
- Go-to-Market/ Marketing / Sales-specific content
- Board of Directors / Investor management content
- Founders + Leaders workshops calendar and content
Are we missing something? Feel free to reach out to platform@notablecap.com with questions and suggestions!
Founder Resources
What you'll find in this section: Resources focused on scaling as a founder and a leader.
Relevant Founders + Leaders Workshops:
- Foundations of People Management, Level 1 [Management Fundamentals, Hard Conversations, Managing Strengths]
- Managing People and Teams, Level 2 [Managing Performance & the 1:1, Managing Upwards, Managing Change]
- Leading People and Shaping Culture, Level 3 [Managing Change, Tackling Implicit Bias, Coaching]
- IPO Readiness
Our Top Picks
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All Resources for Founder
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People Resources
What you'll find in this section: Resources focused on attracting, recruiting, growing and retaining fantastic talent.
Relevant Founders + Leaders Workshops:
- Foundations of People Management, Level 1 [Management Fundamentals, Hard Conversations, Managing Strengths]
- Managing People and Teams, Level 2 [Managing Performance & the 1:1, Managing Upwards, Managing Change]
- Leading People and Shaping Culture, Level 3 [Managing Change, Tackling Implicit Bias, Coaching]
Our Top Picks
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All Resources for People
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Finance Resources
What you'll find in this section: Resources focused on building a high-functioning finance org.
Our Top Picks
All Finance Resources
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Product + Technology Resources
What you'll find in this section: Resources focused on company tech operations including tech stack recommendations and discounts.
Our Top Picks
We Aren’t Going to Increase Diversity in the Boardroom Unless We’re Willing to Appoint First-timers. Why Is That So Hard to Do?
We Aren’t Going to Increase Diversity in the Boardroom Unless We’re Willing to Appoint First-timers. Why Is That So Hard to Do?
11 Tips For Getting the Most Out Of Your Board Members
11 Tips For Getting the Most Out Of Your Board Members
Tips for Technical and Product Advisor Engagements
Tips for Technical and Product Advisor Engagements
8 Things You Should Do To Make Your Next Board Meeting a Success
8 Things You Should Do To Make Your Next Board Meeting a Success
Boards Are Overlooking Qualified Women. Here’s How to Fix That
Boards Are Overlooking Qualified Women. Here’s How to Fix That
When and Why Diversity Improves Your Board’s Performance
When and Why Diversity Improves Your Board’s Performance
All Product + Technology Resources
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Sales + Marketing Resources
What you'll find in this section: Resources focused on your go-to-market functions and customers.
Relevant Founders + Leaders Workshops:
- RevOps Intro
- Funnel Insights
- Forecasting & Planning
- Channel Sales
- NDR
- Go Global
- Storytelling with Outcast Agency x Notable
Reach out to @John Smesko at jsmesko@notable.com to learn more!
Our Top Picks
Unwinding Growth: B2B SaaS Operators Pick Up the Pieces
Unwinding Growth: B2B SaaS Operators Pick Up the Pieces
Forbes
The Art and Science of Revenue Forecasting at Startups
The Art and Science of Revenue Forecasting at Startups
Notable Capital
6 Key Questions to Guide Your Startup’s Monetization Strategy
6 Key Questions to Guide Your Startup’s Monetization Strategy
Notable Capital
A GTM Framework for Running RevOps at Startups
A GTM Framework for Running RevOps at Startups
Notable Capital
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Sales Organization Structures for Success: Models, Tips, and Best Practices
Sales Organization Structures for Success: Models, Tips, and Best Practices
High Spot
3 Sales Team Structures for Building a High-Performing Sales Organization
3 Sales Team Structures for Building a High-Performing Sales Organization
Close
How to Create a Winning Sales Organization Structure
How to Create a Winning Sales Organization Structure
Sales Hacker
My 3-Part Proven Process For Building A World-Class Enterprise Sales Team
My 3-Part Proven Process For Building A World-Class Enterprise Sales Team
Drift
Your Sales Cycle is (Probably) Too Long. Try This Instead.
Your Sales Cycle is (Probably) Too Long. Try This Instead.
Sales Hacker
Why Your Entire Company Should Talk with Customers Weekly
Why Your Entire Company Should Talk with Customers Weekly
Amplitude
All Resources for Customers
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Managing Your Board + Investors
What you'll find in this section: Resources focused on growing, managing and getting the most out of your Board and your Investors.
Relevant Founders + Leaders Workshops:
- Fundraising
- Storytelling
- IPO Readiness
Our Top Picks
We Aren’t Going to Increase Diversity in the Boardroom Unless We’re Willing to Appoint First-timers. Why Is That So Hard to Do?
We Aren’t Going to Increase Diversity in the Boardroom Unless We’re Willing to Appoint First-timers. Why Is That So Hard to Do?
Heidi Rozein
All Board + Investors Resources
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Founders + Leaders Workshops
Founders + Leaders Workshops - learn from the experts who have been there. Check out workshop descriptions here.
Founders + Leaders a leadership institute for innovators. Expert-led masterclasses and tactical playbooks provide founders and their leadership teams with solutions to common challenges and a community of experienced support.
| Name | RSVP | Date + Time (PDT) | Track | Attendees | Facilitator | Workshop Descriptions |
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February 4, 2025 | Go-To-Market | Founders + CEOsGTM Leaders | The Alexander Group | |||
February 6, 2025 | People Track Level 3 | Founders + CEOsTechnical Leaders Managing TeamsDeveloping Managers | Stu Crabb | |||
February 12, 2025 | Executive Conversation Series | Founders + CEOsFinance Leaders | Team Notable | |||
February 25, 2025 | Go-To-Market | Founders + CEOsGTM Leaders | Forrest Underwood Evergreen Industries | |||
February 27, 2025 | People Track Level 1 | First Time ManagersDeveloping ManagersTechnical Leaders Managing Teams | Sara Sperling | This workshop is designed specifically for first-time managers and focuses on effective 1:1s, delivering feedback, growing your team, and managing expectations - all through the lens of our current hybrid working environment. | ||
March 27, 2025 | People Track Level 1 | First Time ManagersDeveloping ManagersAll LeadersFounders + CEOsTechnical Leaders Managing Teams | Sara Sperling | This workshop is focused on a critical skill for any leader: mastering the art of having a hard conversation. You’ll leave this session with a framework and a playbook to help you navigate the most difficult conversations. | ||
April 24, 2025 | People Track Level 1 | First Time ManagersDeveloping ManagersAll LeadersTechnical Leaders Managing Teams | Stu Crabb | This workshop is focused on the psychology and management of strengths as a bedrock to driving performance and personal growth in individuals, and as a practice for building and leading high-performance teams, including project teams. |
Course Descriptions + Video Content
Foundations of People Management
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Managing People and Teams
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Leading People and Shaping Culture
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