Village Workshop: Building a Rocket Ship: Forging High-Performing Teams in High-Growth Startups

About the Workshop

In the fast-paced world of startups, high-performing teams are the fuel that propels your rocket ship to new heights. Building a team that moves at the speed of light isn't easy. You must understand the key elements of high-performing startup teams, including rapid communication, shared ownership, and a strong sense of purpose. You must also learn how to navigate the challenges of rapid growth, including scaling your team, managing remote work, and maintaining team morale during periods of intense pressure.

This workshop will equip you with a proven 3-step formula to build and lead teams that thrive under the intense pressure of rapid growth and constant change.

Key Takeaways:

Attract and Hire Rocket Fuel: Learn how to identify, attract, and hire exceptional talent with the grit, resilience, and entrepreneurial spirit to thrive in a startup environment. Trust me, it isn't for everyone, so finding the right people is critical.

Fuel Your Team for Success: Discover strategies to equip your team with the knowledge, tools, and resources they need to succeed in a rapidly evolving landscape, including agile methodologies, rapid prototyping, and access to cutting-edge technologies.

Unlock Scalable Innovation and Agility: Explore techniques to foster a culture of experimentation, risk-taking, and continuous innovation, empowering your team to adapt quickly and overcome challenges. This all sounds good, but you have to do the previous steps first... if not, scalable innovation is a no-go.

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This workshop is ideal for:

Founders and CEOs

Startup leaders and managers

Anyone building and leading high-growth teams

About the Host

Michael F.D. Anaya is a seasoned leader with over three decades of experience across diverse sectors. His leadership journey began as a software engineer team lead, followed by a distinguished career with the FBI. As a Special Agent, he excelled in several leadership roles. He was selected to lead a team in the FBI's Leadership Development Program. He drove significant organizational change and implemented strategic workflow improvements, improving the FBI's global workforce. He later led a high-performing program of Agents, Intel Analysts, and Computer Scientists in Atlanta, neutralizing nation-state and criminal threats, earning his program the highest performance rating from the FBI.

Returning to the private sector, Michael has held leadership positions at startups across various stages, from seed to acquisition. Recognized for his exceptional leadership acumen, he consistently delivers results and builds high-performing teams.

Currently, he serves as a Global Director of Engineering at Palo Alto Networks, overseeing critical teams within the attack surface management domain. He is also the founder and CEO of the content generation and training powerhouse decodingCyber.

Beyond his professional accomplishments, Michael is passionate about being a top-tier dad, helping others, and public speaking. He's also partial to cheesecake and bourbon. So, if you have any recommendations, he is all ears!

About the Series

Atlanta Tech Village holds a group of incredible Advisors who are paying it forward to Atlanta by sharing their experiences and the lessons learned along the way.

Join us this Spring for our Village Workshop series: your chance to get small group experience with experts in the field and other entrepreneurs working on their craft. Get real-time feedback and consultation while deepening your knowledge and understanding.