<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>founders briefs · Clarity Frame</title><description>Latest briefs tagged founders.</description><link>https://clarityframe.io/</link><item><title>When DIY Frameworks Fail: How to Know You Need a Thinking Partner</title><link>https://clarityframe.io/briefs/when-diy-frameworks-fail-how-to-know-you-need-a-thinking-partner/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://clarityframe.io/briefs/when-diy-frameworks-fail-how-to-know-you-need-a-thinking-partner/</guid><description>Recognize when the problem is framing, not information, and when a structured outside session will close the decision faster.</description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to Decide When to Fire an Underperformer</title><link>https://clarityframe.io/briefs/how-to-decide-when-to-fire-an-underperformer/</link><guid 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Disagree</title><link>https://clarityframe.io/briefs/board-and-investor-alignment-framework-when-stakeholders-disagree/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://clarityframe.io/briefs/board-and-investor-alignment-framework-when-stakeholders-disagree/</guid><description>Handle board and investor disagreement with cleaner authority maps, shared facts, and explicit decision timelines.</description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to Choose a Target Customer Segment: A Revenue-First Framework</title><link>https://clarityframe.io/briefs/choosing-target-customer-segment-framework/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://clarityframe.io/briefs/choosing-target-customer-segment-framework/</guid><description>Select one target segment using pain urgency, access friction, and unit economics.</description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Acqui-Hire vs Shut Down vs Raise: An Exit Decision Framework for Founders</title><link>https://clarityframe.io/briefs/acqui-hire-vs-shut-down-vs-raise-exit-decision-framework/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://clarityframe.io/briefs/acqui-hire-vs-shut-down-vs-raise-exit-decision-framework/</guid><description>Evaluate acqui-hire, shutdown, or extension raise paths before runway removes the ability to execute any option cleanly.</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Hire vs Contractor vs Agency Decision Model for Revenue-Critical Work</title><link>https://clarityframe.io/briefs/hire-vs-contractor-vs-agency-decision-model/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://clarityframe.io/briefs/hire-vs-contractor-vs-agency-decision-model/</guid><description>Choose the right staffing model using timeline, control, and execution risk criteria.</description><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Pricing Model Choice Framework: Subscription vs Usage vs One-Time</title><link>https://clarityframe.io/briefs/pricing-model-choice-framework/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://clarityframe.io/briefs/pricing-model-choice-framework/</guid><description>Choose the right pricing model with a framework tied to value capture, predictability, and volatility.</description><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>High-Stakes Decision-Making Framework for Founders</title><link>https://clarityframe.io/briefs/high-stakes-decision-brief/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://clarityframe.io/briefs/high-stakes-decision-brief/</guid><description>A practical framework to define the decision, set criteria, compare options, and commit to execution with clarity.</description><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Founder Decision Fatigue Framework: Protect Judgment Under Load</title><link>https://clarityframe.io/briefs/founder-decision-fatigue-is-a-systems-problem/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://clarityframe.io/briefs/founder-decision-fatigue-is-a-systems-problem/</guid><description>A practical framework for reducing founder decision fatigue by redesigning ownership, delegation, and strategic decision flow.</description><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Clarity Sprint vs Ignite Framework: How to Choose the Right Session</title><link>https://clarityframe.io/briefs/clarity-sprint-vs-ignite-how-to-choose/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://clarityframe.io/briefs/clarity-sprint-vs-ignite-how-to-choose/</guid><description>Use a 4-step framework to choose between Clarity Sprint and Clarity Ignite based on complexity, downside, and reversibility.</description><pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Founder Decision Framework: Why Clarity Matters Even With Strong Advisors</title><link>https://clarityframe.io/briefs/why-founders-need-clarity-even-with-strong-advisors/</link><guid 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This founder decision framework helps compress options into clear final decisions and execution ownership.</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>When to Kill a Project or Pivot: A Founder Framework</title><link>https://clarityframe.io/briefs/when-to-kill-a-project-or-pivot/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://clarityframe.io/briefs/when-to-kill-a-project-or-pivot/</guid><description>A practical framework for founders to decide whether to kill, pivot, or continue an initiative without losing another quarter.</description><pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to Choose Between Two Good Options: A Founder Tie-Breaker Model</title><link>https://clarityframe.io/briefs/how-to-choose-between-two-good-options/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://clarityframe.io/briefs/how-to-choose-between-two-good-options/</guid><description>A practical model for founders to break deadlocks between two strong options without over-deliberating or losing momentum.</description><pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>When Founders Disagree: A Resolution Framework That Protects the Company</title><link>https://clarityframe.io/briefs/when-founders-disagree-resolution-framework/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://clarityframe.io/briefs/when-founders-disagree-resolution-framework/</guid><description>How co-founders can resolve high-stakes disagreements quickly without damaging trust, velocity, or strategic coherence.</description><pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>