The People Playbook: Scaling Startups from 1 to 1,000 People
The guide I wish I had when I was younger. 100% actionable, 100% no-bullshit — for Founders, CEOs, and Chief People Officers scaling teams.
Who is the People Playbook for?
Founders, CEOs, and Chief People Officers / People Ops leaders.
I structured the Playbook like a table of contents so you can find the section you need when the question lands on your desk. 100% actionable. 100% no-bullshit. Packed with practical advice, templates, and guidance for scaling companies and teams. Pulled from my years as a venture-backed founder, product leader at Drizly and Wayfair, and helper to dozens of high-growth Boston teams building their first exec benches.
This is the guide I wish I had when I was younger.
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Contributors
Huge thanks to Brad Durkin, Lindsey Durkin, Liv Benger, Pat Twomey, TJ Mahony, Meredith Mahoney, Mike Miklavic, Gabriela McManus, Sam Darkwa, Kate Gulliver, Aaron Bieber, Colby Marques, Casandra Varao, David Vencis, Brendan Caine, Craig Driscoll, Dave Beisel, Jeff Caron, and many others who poured in.
If you're a subject matter expert on something related and want to add a chapter, hit me up.