Your startup’s biggest risk isn’t running out of money—it’s running out of alignment.

In this episode of The Drafting Table, I sit down with David Politis, founder of BetterCloud, to unpack one of the most underrated yet critical skills every founder needs: building an effective operating rhythm.

We cover:

✅ Why every startup needs a structured operating rhythm (even at 5 people!)

✅ How to run all-hands meetings that actually keep teams aligned

✅ The CEO’s job as the Chief Repeat Officer and why repetition matters

✅ Why investor communication should happen every 2 weeks—not just at board meetings

✅ How a single company-wide goal (“100 Customers”) transformed BetterCloud’s growth

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Whether you’re leading a team of five or scaling past 500, these battle-tested frameworks will help you build an operating rhythm that keeps everyone aligned, motivated, and moving in the same direction.