If you could do it from scratch what policies, techniques, and processes would you do from day 1 to set yourself up for success?

X-post -- Several friends and I are starting a new venture. I want to capture every possible advantage as we start. We are all experienced in startups, but this is the first one we have built together. We have the tech side handled, and have no external investors or debt. I'm looking for startup hacks to keep people motivated. For example: - We are doing radical transparency internally, so every partner knows everything about the business. Every day we do a standup about pipeline, funnel, runway, burn rate, cash... - Because we are global and WFH, async is preferred over meetings - We're managing the meetings we do have with a required agenda, objective, and advanced reading materials - Note-taking is key, but doing something with the notes is even more important. - We should build a library of customer questions and our replies, making sure this is easily accessible and that we don't resort to canned answers before understanding the question. What are your top hacks for setting yourself up for success? What are the best indicators that someone is doing great? Poorly? Thanks in advance!