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Companion [⭐️ Updated 23/3]

Welcome to the Companion
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Currently I’ve stored the resources I’ve used to help build out this Handbook. It’s a combined effort of my own experiences and companies + founders I respect.

How to use the Companion

All the companion links come back to either our Culture & Values or our Product Pillars. If you find yourself often coming back to a particular piece feel free to upvote it on the side. We can then use these most used documents when we sit down to think about how we shape how we work @ Hatch.
Please only add resources which you have used on a regular cadence or often refer back to and find helpful. For day to day sharing feel free to post it in our Companion slack channel!
Click the + New resource button. Then, fill in all the required fields, Title, URL, Category, and Type. TIP: Try using
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What the Companion Is

✅ The companion is a resource at Hatch where we can gain insights on how the best companies and operators think about culture and company building.

What the Companion Isn’t

❌ A guide on how to do a particular objective or task. Like a companion on an epic quest it’s there to provide opinion and perspective not the carry the burden of work.
Companion
Name
Author
Tags
Link
1
7 Things to include in every boarddeck
Insight Partners
Strategy
Governance
Stakeholder Management
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https://www.insightpartners.com/ideas/7-things-to-include-in-every-board-deck/
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2
15 principles for Managing Up
Wes Kao
Communication
https://newsletter.weskao.com/p/15-principles-for-managing-up
3
37 Signals Handbook
Base Camp
Culture
https://basecamp.com/handbook/making-a-career
4
360 Feedback Policy
Workable
Culture
Performance Management
https://resources.workable.com/360-feedback-policy-template
5
724: Building Stripe from 160 to 6,000+ - How to take radical ownership
Tim Ferris / Claire Hughes Johnson
Communication
People
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2L5UupbFuruXlNOjubBSlE?si=5d5a5124c00c4e26
6
Best Board Deck Templates
Visible VC
Governance
Strategy
Operations
Stakeholder Management
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https://visible.vc/blog/board-deck/
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7
Board + Executive Deck Resource
RA Capital
Strategy
Governance
Operations
Stakeholder Management
https://www.racap.com/saber
8
Board Deck Template
Creandum
Strategy
Governance
Stakeholder Management
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https://blog.creandum.com/board-deck-template-4dbaf77969ab
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9
Cal.com Handbook
Cal.com
Operations
People
https://handbook.cal.com/
10
Company Policy Templates
Workable
Governance
People
https://resources.workable.com/company-policies/
11
Compensation Philosophy
Marc Barros
Hiring
Performance Management
https://marcbarros.com/category/building-teams/
12
Creating an effective Board Deck
Bain Capital Ventures
Governance
Stakeholder Management
https://baincapitalventures.com/insight/guide-to-creating-an-effective-board-meeting-deck/
13
DRIs: Directly-Responsible Individuals
Mochary Method
Communication
OKRs
Stakeholder Management
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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I4jBy1XryEdknFoDCMUY93PEn0rR-oOOx6yiLSiaa38/edit
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14
Employee Handbook Policy Template
Workable
People
https://resources.workable.com/employee-handbook-template
15
Employee Resignation & Termination
Workable
Hiring
https://resources.workable.com/employee-resignation-termination-policies
16
Employee Resources
Culture Amp
Culture
People
https://www.cultureamp.com/resources/employee-development
17
Empowered - Ordinary People, Extraordinary Products
Marty Cagan
Culture
People
Product
Strategy
Book
18
Fundraising Sheet
TEN13
Fundraising
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tCJsVV3n1oBdWcGTcU48H3Rua3XcB51nDMCpBvkLDek/edit#gid=1116794746
19
Getting the most out of your Board
Creandum
Strategy
Operations
Stakeholder Management
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https://blog.creandum.com/board-deck-template-4dbaf77969ab
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20
Good Strategy Bad Strategy
Richard Rumelt
Strategy
Book
21
High Growth Handbook
Elad Gil
Culture
OKRs
Operations
People
Performance Management
Strategy
Book
22
Hiring guide Template
Workable
Hiring
https://resources.workable.com/hiring-guide-template
23
How to create and manage a Board
Y-combinator
Governance
Stakeholder Management
Strategy
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https://www.ycombinator.com/library/3w-how-to-create-and-manage-a-board
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24
How to interupt (hand interuption) respectfully in the Workplace
Wes Kao
Communication
https://newsletter.weskao.com/p/how-to-interrupt-and-be-interrupted?publication_id=289208&post_id=140555029&isFreemail=true&token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjozMDkxMTQ3LCJwb3N0X2lkIjoxNDA1NTUwMjksImlhdCI6MTcwOTczMDQzMCwiZXhwIjoxNzEyMzIyNDMwLCJpc3MiOiJwdWItMjg5MjA4Iiwic3ViIjoicG9zdC1yZWFjdGlvbiJ9.9a4A0WfbPEfKgdBqm3qMmtnhpWbtG-mCD27gYglD4Hs&r=1u957&triedRedirect=true
25
How to prepare for a board meeting
Mark Suster
Governance
Stakeholder Management
https://bothsidesofthetable.com/how-to-prepare-for-a-board-meeting-to-make-sure-you-crush-it-b52b8ce61636
26
How to present to your CEO
Wes Kao
Communication
https://newsletter.weskao.com/p/how-to-present-to-your-ceo
27
How to Run an Effective Board
Nfx
Governance
Stakeholder Management
https://www.nfx.com/post/how-to-run-an-early-stage-board-meeting
28
HR’s complete guide to employee development
Culture Amp
Culture
People
https://www.cultureamp.com/blog/employee-development-guide
29
HR’s complete performance management guide
Culture Amp
Communication
Culture
Performance Management
https://www.cultureamp.com/blog/performance-management-guide
30
Octopus Deploy Handbook
Octopus Deploy
Communication
Culture
Operations
People
Performance Management
Strategy
https://handbook.octopus.com/
31
Offsites
Mochary Method
Operations
Culture
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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j4B8gUUIeZehKhhuCFsm-vin3s-Wj7462PdcMW4cGaQ/edit
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32
OKR Examples
Mochary Method
Strategy
OKRs
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https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_TgYK7fHvUXWrcIhGgUeeq8OoFi0LQ6usQm3r7owZA0/edit#gid=0
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33
OKR Operating Rhythm
OKR Quickstart
OKRs
Strategy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtED8YIa3OU
34
OKR Planning for Chiefs of Staff
Christian Ulstrup
Culture
OKRs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASXjCW3Ut2o
35
Onboarding Checklist & Templates
Workable
Hiring
Onboarding
https://resources.workable.com/onboarding-checklists-templates/
36
Preparing for a board meeting
Sequoia
Governance
Stakeholder Management
https://articles.sequoiacap.com/preparing-a-board-deck
37
Prioritisation
Marc Barros
Operations
Strategy
https://marcbarros.com/prioritizing-what-to-work-on-and-how-to-switch-topics/
38
Radical Candor
Kim Scott
Communication
Culture
People
Book
39
Radical Focus
Christina Wodtke
OKRs
Book
40
Recruiting and Onboarding
Mochary Method
Onboarding
Hiring
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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zHHQok1GAPpUdx_apA_M6RWB7753zbBhac8-9H2dG_M/edit
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41
SaaS Board deck
Visible VC
Strategy
Governance
Operations
Stakeholder Management
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https://visible.vc/blog/saas-board-deck/
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42
Sample Employee Handbook
Workable
People
https://resources.workable.com/employee-handbook-policies
43
Scaling People
Claire Hughes Johnson
Culture
People
https://press.stripe.com/scaling-people
44
Scheduling an interview Email
Workable
Hiring
https://resources.workable.com/scheduling-interview-email-template
45
Setting the Table
Danny Meyer
Communication
Culture
People
Stakeholder Management
Book
46
Starup Off-Sites
Marc Barros
Culture
Operations
https://marcbarros.com/startup-off-sites/
47
Super Specific Feedback: How to give actionable feedback on work output
Wes Kao
Communication
People
https://newsletter.weskao.com/p/super-specific-feedback
48
The Best of Two Years of Strategy
Roger Martin
OKRs
Strategy
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https://rogermartin.medium.com/the-best-of-two-years-of-strategy-1-9986c3eb794a
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49
The Inner Ring
C.S Lewis
Culture
People
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50
The Startup Hiring Guide: Hiring for rapid growth from 5 to 50
Workable
Culture
Hiring
https://resources.workable.com/tutorial/the-startup-hiring-guide-your-playbook-for-rapid-growth
51
Transforming OKRs with Leading Indicators
Tim Herbig
OKRs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG_UNMgzAkI
52
Valve New Employee Handbook
Valve
Culture
Onboarding
https://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1074301/Valve_Handbook_LowRes.pdf
53
Who (On Hiring)
Geoff Smart
Culture
People
Hiring
Book
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