The Case Against Full Transparency

In today’s Startup Therapy Podcast, Wil and Ryan discuss transparency in startup companies. Being honest with your customers and clients will help you attract more people to your company, but excessive sharing of information and transparency could also create some problems. In today’s episode, we’ll find out: how much transparency is too much and do you really need to be transparent about everything?Sign up for the Startups Newsletterhttps://www.startups.com/newsletterResources:Startup Therapy Podcast https://www.startups.com/beginJoin our Network of Top Founders Check in with us on LinkedIn | Wil Schroter | Ryan RutanWhat to Listen For00:00 Intro02:22 We come from environments that lack transparency03:13 Every news is good news04:46 Why do we embrace transparency?05:59 When things fail, transparency suddenly doesn’t matter09:49 The difference between transparency and honesty16:15 Transparency is good when you’re certain of the outcome20:29 The consequences of transparency25:01 It’s the founder’s job to make it work