Competition CTO Hire Equity Invest 
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 5, 2011
It’s why my investment philosophy is called, “ the entrepreneur thesis.&#. I was meeting with a first-time CEO of a very promising young startup recently and offering my advice on what his priorities should be. There’s you and your killer CTO co-founder. Imagine Apple without Steve Jobs.
socalTECH
MARCH 31, 2014
We''re looking for lighting bolts in time which are important. Whether that''s for competitive analysis or market analysis, our product is basically able to monitor--on a very large scale--things that are important to your particular company. I was hired to head up strategy, marketing development, and product management.
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Both Sides of the Table
MAY 27, 2013
Understanding where your VC partner sits in their respective fund and where their fund is in the cycle of its investment lifecycle will help you understand your VCs behavior. In his spare time he raised nearly $30 million. Each of your angels or seed investors may have 20-30 investments. What Rob wrote in his post is right.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
A CEO who has “been there and done that” is traction, especially if teamed with a financial lead (CFO) and a product lead (CTO). It’s also the keystone to convincing investors that you have a “sustainable competitive advantage.” Of course, a real contract or purchase order from a big customer is even better.
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 31, 2012
A CEO who has “been there and done that” is traction, especially if teamed with a financial lead (CFO) and a product lead (CTO). It’s also the keystone to convincing investors that you have a “sustainable competitive advantage.” Of course, a real contract or purchase order from a big customer is even better.
Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 17, 2011
A CEO who has “been there and done that” is traction, especially if teamed with a financial lead (CFO) and a product lead (CTO). It’s also the keystone to convincing investors that you have a “sustainable competitive advantage.” Of course, a real contract or purchase order from a big customer is even better.
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 22, 2010
A CEO who has “been there and done that” is traction, especially if teamed with a financial lead (CIO) and a product lead (CTO). It’s also the keystone to convincing investors that you have a “sustainable competitive advantage.” Of course, a real contract or purchase order from a big customer is even better.
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