James Hawkins

Co-Founder & CEO, PostHog

James Hawkins is the Co-Founder and CEO of PostHog. He was previously a marketing consultant at Arachnys and founder of c2o Media.

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    Founder & CEO Leadership

    The operational and interpersonal skills technical founders need as they scale from builder to CEO. Covers board management, co-founder dynamics, crisis communication, executive decision-making, managing through downturns, and culture scaling.

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    How to Not Break Up With Your Co-Founder

    Plenty of startups struggle not because the idea was bad, but because the founding team couldn’t stay aligned. In this candid, tactical session, PostHog co-founders James Hawkins and Tim Glaser share how they’ve maintained a strong, resilient partnership through years of growth, pivots, and pressure. They’ll cover how they handle conflict, split responsibilities, and stay synced as co-CEOs without letting ego or burnout get in the way.

    Podcast

    Jamstack Radio Ep. #119, Customer Retention with James Hawkins of PostHog

    In episode 119 of Jamstack Radio, Brian speaks with James Hawkins of PostHog. In this talk, James shares insights on utilizing product analytics, feature flags, session recordings, qualitative user feedback, and A/B testing to build better products and improve customer retention.

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