MASTER Risk Model - Learning Resources - Abilities

Financial Management

Ask a finance mentor to explain one metric or term you don’t fully understand.

Share a cost-saving idea with your team—ask for candid feedback on feasibility.

Present a portion of your start-up budget to your peers—ask for their insights or concerns.

Request feedback from your mentor on how financially aware you seem in investor conversations.

Ask a peer founder how they handle surprise expenses—what practices keep them financially disciplined?

Share a financial article or resource with a peer founder—discuss how it applies to your context.

Project Management

Ask your team: “What would make our project updates or planning easier to follow?”

Request feedback from an advisor on your last project update—was it clear, vague, or detailed enough?

After a sprint review, ask: “Was the next step clear to everyone? Did I communicate it effectively?”

Invite an experienced founder to review your current project plan and offer suggestions.

Share your project tracker with a peer and ask: “Is anything unclear or missing?”

Ask another founder which tools or habits help them manage complex projects effectively.

Change Management

Ask your team: “What’s unclear or frustrating about this pivot? What would help you move forward?”

Share your view on a change and ask: “How does this land with you? What’s your perspective?”

Invite another founder to describe how they adapted to a pivot—and what they’d do differently.

Ask a mentor for feedback on how you managed your last pivot—what worked, and what didn’t?

Present a change idea to your small team—ask for candid input on risks and blind spots.

Ask someone resistant to your pivot: “What would make this feel more manageable or fair to you?”

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