The High Notes

The cost of a misaligned leadership team rarely appears on a balance sheet, yet it may be the single largest drag on portfolio company performance. Alignment is a multiplier on every dollar of invested capital — a financial asset that can be measured, not a cultural nicety.

Imagine you are staring at your sprint board. Six months ago, post-Series A, your team was shipping code at a blistering pace. Now, with 35 employees, deadlines are slipping, JIRA tickets are vague, and a subtle tension exists between your product and engineering leads.