Both Sides of the Table
DECEMBER 11, 2022
Between 2006–2008 I sold both companies that I had started and became a VC. SEEING THINGS FROM THE VC SIDE OF THE TABLE While I was a VC in 2007 & 2008 those were dead years because the market again evaporated due the the Global Financial Crisis (GFC). Starting in 2009 I began writing checks consistently, year-in and year-out.
Both Sides of the Table
MARCH 24, 2014
I spent my first year developing proprietary deal flow and learning the business and then the Sept 2008 / Lehman Bros collapse / financial meltdown happened. As a result I didn’t write my first venture capital check until March 2009 – exactly 5 years ago. I become a venture capitalist in September 2007 – exactly 6.5
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Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 6, 2016
For leaders, this is often evident in the willingness to be coached, by outside experts or by your own team. Howard Schultz, who grew Starbucks to 13,000 stores by 2008, decided to step back in as CEO when the economy was killing his stores, and refocus everyone on the customer. I have just found ten thousand ways that won’t work.”
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 30, 2013
For an entrepreneur, this is often evident in the willingness to be coached, by outside experts or by your own team. Howard Schultz, who grew Starbucks to 13,000 stores by 2008, decided to step back in as CEO when the economy was killing his stores, and refocus everyone on the customer. Promote resilience. Manage around obstacles.
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 9, 2012
For an entrepreneur, this is often evident in the willingness to be coached, by outside experts or by your own team. Howard Schultz, who grew Starbucks to 13,000 stores by 2008, decided to step back in as CEO when the economy was killing his stores, and refocus everyone on the customer. Promote resilience. Manage around obstacles.
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 20, 2011
As a courtesy if you enjoyed his write-up please check out his startup company, ChannelStack. In 2008 they raised a much larger fund $132.5 These speakers help coach CEO’s on important executive decisions. Big thank you to Ramin Vaziri (aka RamVaz - a regular live watcher of our show.
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 25, 2013
In the original version of his post, Andy writes. 2008 App ecosystem on iOS = $0. And Coach Campbell. I’ve heard directly from top executives that Jeff Bezos (in my opinion the most talented person in the tech industry) has received his fair share of VC coaching in the early years. hours / day.
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