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February 1, 2022

Lessons from Ada: How to be an interim startup leader

Harpal Singh has held dozens of C-suite startup jobs over the years; he gives us his tips on being an interim leader


Amy Lewin

3 min read

Harpal Singh

There aren’t many interim CXOs out there — but there is Harpal Singh. He’s currently interim CPO at healthtech Ada Health where he’s helping the team figure out their long-term product strategy. He's had loads of interim gigs — and he thinks heaps more executives, from CMOs to CEOs, should consider becoming career “interimers” too. He gave our Startup Life newsletter his advice for anyone taking on a short-term executive role. 

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Amy Lewin

Amy Lewin is Sifted’s editor and host of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast . Follow her on X, LinkedIn and Bluesky

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