Raising capital in a down economy

Raising capital in a down economy

Well, it’s finally official. If you’re an entrepreneur looking to start or grow your company with other people’s money, things are tough, and likely to get tougher. One lesson I learned raising for my first company, where I say we “skiied the...
Your Startup Grows Faster than Your People

Your Startup Grows Faster than Your People

Between my first and second MBA years at Stanford, I was an intern at a well known tech company. That summer, it celebrated its 10th anniversary and had been a tremendous, early innovator in the tech industry, setting the stage for much of what we recognize in...
How a Board Can Support Founder & CEO Success

How a Board Can Support Founder & CEO Success

Frequently, founder’s and CEO’s focus on the “oversight” function of their Board, and miss the opportunity to learn and grow with the support of their Board. As a serial entrepreneur, Corporate Director and CEO Coach, I am not only a CEO of an...