Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 22, 2014

I’ve sat on ad tech boards with board members who clearly knew little about impressions, fill rates, CTRs, RTB, eCPMs or the difficulties & opportunities of embedded mobile SDKs vs. HTML5. EQ and Team Leadership? The best way – of course – is to reference check. Industry or Operating Experience?

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JULY 8, 2022

teams usually outperform individuals or groups of individuals) but very few Founder CEOs are skilled at creating a high-performing senior leadership team. It’s a myth to believe that leadership has always resided in the CEO. Successful companies have distributed leadership across the business.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

.” With AI use cases being a central part of Intel’s next-generation growth strategy, these will be essential for building AI-based systems based on Intel’s processors, he said, adding that Aries Smart Retimers for PCIe are also featured in multiple reference designs and commercial platforms from Intel.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 30, 2014

It’s true the some VCs have started writing so many checks that they resemble stock pickers but the majority of us still have less than 10 board seats at any time and tend to go pretty deep so the result is that we care deeply about where we commit our time. Meredith came to see me along with the CTO Marc Berte.

VC

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 26, 2020

leadership, mentorship, competitiveness, communications, relationship-building?—?and In any job you either find leadership opportunities for your best people BEFORE they ask or other people start asking them to become leaders somewhere else. Leadership is about recognizing your next generation of talent and helping lift them up.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 5, 2021

BCG (January 2018): “Companies that reported above-average diversity on their management teams also reported innovation revenue that was 19 percentage points higher than that of companies with below-average leadership diversity — 45% of total revenue versus just 26%.”.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Under his leadership, Expectful grew to profitability and over 13,000 paid users. I think it caught her off guard,” Krassner said, who is still a board member at the company. Right now, the site has a number of references to “motherhood” and women. Over time, the idea stuck. The new Expectful.

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Angel Capital Association

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

We have helped many portfolio companies referred by angel investors and groups. By the way, one of our favorite products provides personal D&O coverage for individual angel investors that can follow them for any board they sit on. This program is designed to help both angel groups and portfolio companies in a big way.

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Tomasz Tunguz

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Leadership, she’s been on the leadership team for two massive businesses, and so who better to hear from on that topic than Claire. Well, let’s transition then to leadership. Repetition is so important in leadership. And then we do score ourselves with the board, but also with the company.

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Reforge

JULY 20, 2022

Here’s a high level overview: People: Executive Leadership Executive leaders are the folks who are ultimately responsible for bringing the company’s vision to life. The leadership team at any given company should spend a disproportionate amount of time on setting strategy, allocating resources, and developing roadmaps.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 5, 2021

BCG (January 2018): “Companies that reported above-average diversity on their management teams also reported innovation revenue that was 19 percentage points higher than that of companies with below-average leadership diversity — 45% of total revenue versus just 26%.”.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 15, 2022

Of course, there are women in businesses and leadership positions but few female founders to compare notes with. I would say the biggest challenge I faced was getting a lead investor on board, especially because insurtech wasn’t seen as exciting as it is now. I struggled with the fact that I didn’t see faces like mine.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JULY 13, 2021

We didn’t hold anyone’s feet to the fire, in reference to holding true to their POs. So, I’m going to refer to Shriya, because I know she’s- [crosstalk 00:25:57]. And then the fourth thing I think is leadership and the mindset for business. I mean, we had to get through a whole pandemic.

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Startup Blogpost

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Sharad Diyali , Marketing and Content Manager, Prezent Prioritize Clarity and Collaboration As someone taking leadership over a globally diverse and remote team, “clarity” is the most crucial factor influencing effective communication among cross-functional teams. Most importantly, make sure you listen to understand, not just to respond.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 9, 2023

To find a pace that works for you, refer to an internal, financeable rate of growth, based on your cashflow and profit. Contributed to EO by Erick Slabaugh , a long-standing member leader of EO Seattle and former director on the EO Global Board, who is a serial entrepreneur, board member and advisor. Don’t fix what isn’t broken.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 27, 2011

thought leadership. They did it by creating a blog, discussion board and hub for eCommerce advice and information. Much of my traffic is through referring websites and/or social media. I have board meetings, company pitches, internal partner meetings, etc. accessibility. authenticity. Blog on that topic. Some search.

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Andreessen Horowitz

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Meanwhile, FI senior leaders and board members are intrigued by new products like Microsoft 365 Copilot and how generative AI can automate their internal workflows (and improve their bottom lines). Taken as a whole, FIs are at an especially receptive time for greater software adoption.

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Paul G. Silva

DECEMBER 15, 2023

There are a lot of tools that can help, but each has limitations: The Business Model Canvas identifies the big picture hypotheses of your venture… but struggles to help you ID what is needed to get all your key stakeholders on board. Just add a description of why your leadership team are the right ones for the job and you’re done.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 14, 2021

To maintain focus when using fishbone diagrams, you can refer to techniques to help you reduce the number of possible causes while still coming up with enough ideas for fishbones. On a dry erase board or a flip chart, try to design the fishbone diagram. How to use a fishbone diagram? Always double-check your cause categories.

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Y Combinator

JANUARY 30, 2023

Responding to that feedback with a killer feature was a great way to ultimately get them on board. We continued to build a lot of trust within the team, and they started referring their friends to apply. Some of the best feedback came from people who had chosen to not yet work with us.

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Red Rocket

MAY 11, 2021

This annual evaluation is meant to be completed by the CEO, their direct reports and the board members in an anonymous 360 aggregated review. Board members are provided with the timely and accurate information they need to asset the business and help the CEO make informed and balanced decisions.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JANUARY 26, 2020

Our mentoring covers a wide range of topics and situations based on the leadership team’s experience, the stage of the startup, and the market the company is working to serve. I like to refer to Angels as “big game hunters.”. We will require a seat on the company’s board, sometimes two. We are focused when we mentor.

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Campaign Monitor

MARCH 8, 2022

That’s why we’ve compiled 15 of the best of the best newsletter examples to reference when your brand needs a boost. Many Unsplash images wind up on popular Instagram accounts or aspirational Pinterest boards. . Is your email created for thought leadership, a product announcement, beautiful visual inspo, etc.? . Why it works.

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Andreessen Horowitz

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

We spend time looking at their org savvy, their leadership skills. And then I also think with references, founders are typically showing up with their 5 to 7 reference questions. What are the tips that you have for reference processing both on the front door and the back channel references?

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 3, 2021

The good news is all of these threats can be addressed, some more easily than others, but with some effort and focus (and you’ll have to get your team on board) it can be done. One of the best additional layers of protection is to use multifactor authentication, which is sometimes referred to as two-factor authentication or 2FA.

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Andreessen Horowitz

APRIL 9, 2024

But the wins that actually happen, they happen due to the work of sales leadership and sales people. That starts with sales leadership and sales management. Are there back channel references, deeper information discovery? And in an increasing number of cases, marketers as well. Those classic partner plays aren’t dead.

SaaS

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 17, 2012

Successful entrepreneurs achieve much through their personal leadership traits that inspire others to do great things with them – sure. One day if you’re lucky you’ll be big enough to work with recruiters to hire senior members of your team or your board. But without these unsung heroes you’ll go nowhere.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 10, 2014

” Staying relevant will require leadership. But clearly funding for NPR will required leadership. EVP of MTV, President of Liberty Digital and on the boards of CNET, Scripps, comScore, Riot Games and Rubicon Project to name a few. I fall firmly on the side of supporting public funds for quality, less-biased, programming.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 1, 2010

A good early-stage CEO needs to be accessible, to be accountable for producing results and should be establishing the cultural norms of the company through direct leadership at all levels. Had I stopped there I would have felt great about things, which is what I think happened to the board members / investors who had been involved before me.

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Y Combinator

JULY 15, 2019

One of the most common questions we hear from founders is “How do I manage my board?” It’s something that provokes anxiety, because this is the first time the founder/CEO is subject to external supervision, and the board has powers that include the firing of the CEO and the senior management. But first, what’s the purpose of a board?

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 12, 2016

And while my relationship with Chuck was critical to my investment, so too was the leadership of Trevor Templar , the Chief Revenue Officer. I also have really enjoyed working with Satish Dharmaraj at Redpoint who like me was an enterprise software CEO (he was the founder & CEO of Zimbra — so he’s a perfect board partner for Tact).

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2016

So we brought in experience hand Mark Woodward who had taken 2 companies public and had a storied sales leadership turned CEO career where he learned in academy-rich Oracle. The Invoca board and Mark gathered and discussed how our process was going. So when something in changing those at ground zero, in my word, “get the memo.”

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 31, 2021

We found a great example in Culture Renovation: 18 Leadership Actions to Build an Unshakeable Company by Kevin Oakes. Pressure from the board and/or investors. But to maximize your storytelling outcome, it must be done in a way that engages employees and embeds your core values. So, what are some best practices to follow?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 31, 2023

Quiet quitting —a term that has become all too familiar for business owners—refers to doing the bare minimal tasks of your job description well enough that you don’t get fired. They might face an inflexible Board of Directors, or the C-suite might be united in demanding that employees return to the office for much or all of the workweek.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 30, 2021

He is a member of the boards of directors at SumoLogic and Generac Power Systems. It used to be a heavily traveled two-way street in corporate America: CEOs joined other companies’ boards to broaden their experiences, expand their influence, or simply because it felt good. I’m on two outside boards. Interestingly, it’s both.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The funding round he refers to is $6.5 Schiff plans to use the new capital to grow the business across the board, product development and key leadership. million in seed funding led by ScOp Venture Capital and Bullpen Capital, with participation from a group of angel investors.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

” The morning consisted of a presentation by Mitsue Kurihara, a Board member from the Development Bank of Japan (DBJ), who launched the DBJ Women Entrepreneurs Center in November 2011; and a moderated panel with three female entrepreneurs: Donna Fujimoto Cole, Fujiyo Ishiguro and Sachiko Kuno. .”

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