The Founder's Journey Ep.8 | Dave Kline, Founder of MGMT Accelerator & SkillScouter

The Founder's Journey Ep.8 | Dave Kline, Founder of MGMT Accelerator & SkillScouter

Author: Greg Moran May 6, 2022 Duration: 47:38
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Dave Kline teaches leaders how to build great teams & level up their career. His own founder’s journey started in the purchasing and creation of two businesses: MGMT Accelerator (cohort based management training) & SkillScouter. 

Prior Dave held senior executive positions at Bridgewater, Moody's Analytics, PwC. Dave is also a highly followed writer on Twitter, discussing management and leadership. 

We dig deep in this episode, discussing: 

  • How Dave got his first job when an alumni of his alma mater passed out on his coach 
  • Biggest lessons from buying your first business 
  • Why you need to miss a few business opportunities to be ready when the real one shows up 
  • How personal audience building is a driver of business growth 
  • Building a “Serendipity Acceleration Engine” 
  • Transitioning from a solopreneur into a scalable business 
  • The power of a daily writing habit 
  • Community building vs. Networking 
  • Approaching management skills as a new craft and not a destination 
  • Building management skills in early stage founders 
  • How remote work escalates every bad management habit and how to solve them 
  • Being intentional in your management approach 
  • How the corporate on-site will be the new offsite 


Follow Dave on Twitter @dklineii


Greg Moran hosts The Founder's Journey Podcast, a space dedicated to the real and often untold narratives behind new ventures. This isn't just about celebrating successes; it's about the entire path founders and creators walk, with all its unexpected turns and personal challenges. You'll hear conversations that go beyond business plans, delving into the cultural shifts, societal pressures, and intimate journal-like reflections that shape a creator's life. Each episode is built on genuine conversation, pulling out actionable tips you can apply to your own work, alongside practical advice grounded in real experience. The goal is to leave you with more than just inspiration-it's about providing a relatable look at the resilience required to build something from nothing. Tune in for a podcast that connects the personal with the professional, offering a honest look at the multifaceted world of entrepreneurship through the voices of those living it every day.
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