Coach Organization Writing 
Both Sides of the Table
JANUARY 22, 2014
So I thought I’d write about out with what I would look for in a VC knowing what I know now and why. VCs should be more of a coach than proscriptively telling you what to do. I think of VCs as coaches. and I realized that without years of experience it is tough to answer this question. Most VCs are book smart.
Both Sides of the Table
JULY 1, 2010
We all like to think of startups as “non hierarchic&# organizations and to some extent that should be true. I never built a Google-sized business but I did build an organization from scratch that grew to 120 employees in 5 countries before we sold it. The organization gets used to it and adjusts. Skipping is insidious.
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Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 30, 2019
In addition, the discipline of producing it, like writing a business plan, will help you immensely in understanding the key elements that drive you and your business. I often hear the excuse that writing a book takes precious time away from building and running your business, which you cannot afford.
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 10, 2014
If you’re an early investor like I am that often means writing the first $2-3 million check into a business that previously had either survived on fumes or on a $500,000 angel round. The C-round CEO still gets her hand dirty but shouldn’t be a control freak or become a bottleneck in the organization. But you have him now.
Both Sides of the Table
NOVEMBER 25, 2010
It is never as rewarding when you’re the coach (but coaching has many other benefits. So I organized a team dinner with all four of my partners and all three of their founders. Write things down. We helped the write out their requirements for a system. We met everybody in the organization.
Both Sides of the Table
NOVEMBER 25, 2010
It is never as rewarding when you’re the coach (but coaching has many other benefits. So I organized a team dinner with all four of my partners and all three of their founders. Write things down. We helped the write out their requirements for a system. We met everybody in the organization.
Both Sides of the Table
NOVEMBER 18, 2012
I plan to write about it early next year when we’re all through. It’s a human being inside the buying organization who has trusted you. But you realize that you can be more helpful as a coach. And yes, I sleep better at night as a coach. We have a little more to go until the finish line. Not fun, hey?
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