Navigating Hypergrowth 5 Leadership Land Mines Every Founder Must Disarm
April 30, 2026
Theater 3 Miami
Frank Russell, a seasoned serial entrepreneur and founder of Robin Hood HR, understands the exhilarating yet complex journey of scaling a fast-growth company. This engaging 25-minute presentation is tailored for founders who are not just chasing growth, but sustainable success. Drawing from his extensive Fast-Growth Playbook, Frank will expose five critical "land mines" – common leadership pitfalls that, if overlooked, can undermine even the most promising ventures. He'll share real-world insights and practical strategies for disarming these obstacles, empowering you to evolve your leadership and build a resilient organization capable of thriving in hypergrowth.
Learning Objectives:
Attendees will leave this session able to:
* Identify Critical Pitfalls: Recognize the five most impactful leadership "land mines" specific to fast-growth companies, such as founder bottlenecking, culture drift, and the HR blind spot.
* Develop Proactive Solutions: Understand concrete strategies and frameworks for addressing each land mine, moving from reactive problem-solving to proactive leadership.
* Evolve Leadership Mindset: Learn how to transition from an operational "doer" to a strategic leader who empowers teams and builds scalable systems.
* Value Strategic People Operations: Appreciate the importance of intentional culture design, strategic HR, and robust leadership development in sustaining rapid growth.
* Build for Resilience: Discover how investing in strong leadership, culture, and operational systems can lead to a more stable, attractive, and enduring company.
This presentation explores the delicate balance between rapid expansion and foundational strength. It emphasizes that truly sustainable growth hinges on a leader's ability to evolve their role, cultivate a deliberate culture, prioritize people strategy, build a capable leadership layer, and replace ad-hoc heroics with scalable systems. We'll delve into how proactive attention to these areas can transform hypergrowth from a chaotic scramble into a well-managed, resilient journey
Learning Objectives:
Attendees will leave this session able to:
* Identify Critical Pitfalls: Recognize the five most impactful leadership "land mines" specific to fast-growth companies, such as founder bottlenecking, culture drift, and the HR blind spot.
* Develop Proactive Solutions: Understand concrete strategies and frameworks for addressing each land mine, moving from reactive problem-solving to proactive leadership.
* Evolve Leadership Mindset: Learn how to transition from an operational "doer" to a strategic leader who empowers teams and builds scalable systems.
* Value Strategic People Operations: Appreciate the importance of intentional culture design, strategic HR, and robust leadership development in sustaining rapid growth.
* Build for Resilience: Discover how investing in strong leadership, culture, and operational systems can lead to a more stable, attractive, and enduring company.
This presentation explores the delicate balance between rapid expansion and foundational strength. It emphasizes that truly sustainable growth hinges on a leader's ability to evolve their role, cultivate a deliberate culture, prioritize people strategy, build a capable leadership layer, and replace ad-hoc heroics with scalable systems. We'll delve into how proactive attention to these areas can transform hypergrowth from a chaotic scramble into a well-managed, resilient journey
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