NOTE: This post originally appeared on Forbes.com I never thought I would start a blog post with such an audacious claim about the journalistic acumen of The Economist. However, having just finished reading The Economist’s September 1st cover story on Silicon Valley...
When you’re a CEO, you have countless things to do every day. You are always pressed for time, you’re being pulled in a million different directions and you’re hyper-focused on growth. So you have to prioritize these never-ending tasks, and it’s only natural that...
NOTE: This post originally appeared on Forbes.com As a CEO, smart time management is critical to success. Let me tell you a dirty little secret: It doesn’t always come naturally, especially to entrepreneurs that become executives. When I was just starting out as an...
NOTE: This post originally appeared on Forbes.com Many parts of scaling a business are about the basics, the time-honored fundamentals that CEOs have used time and time again to grow a company. These pillars of running a successful business rarely warrant exceptions,...
I was fortunate to have the opportunity to discuss the ups and downs – and share lots of mistakes I made – in scaling the sales function. Thanks much to James Lattin for moderating this session at Stanford’s Graduate School of...
Wow, SXSW is coming soon and for a reasonably new resident of Austin – cheers to two years! – it is an incredibly exciting time for me and for my venture firm, Next Coast Ventures. I am almost embarrassed to admit that I am a “south-by’ virgin, having only heard...
Nearly 13 years ago to the day, I was somewhat of a lost soul, living as a bachelor in downtown San Francisco. I was residing alone in a one bedroom apartment in the Marina district in a domicile that both lacked furniture and warmth. My mother had just been...
How a 2×2 Matrix Can Solve Time Management Struggles You’d think that, living in an era of technology-enabled efficiency like we do, it would be simple to manage our time. We have time management apps like Asana and Trello to handle deadlines, reminders, workflows and...
Wait! Don’t scroll past this post just yet! Let me be clear: I am *not* here to make a political statement or endorsement. Rather, I want to help you be a better public speaker by thinking about how Donald Trump succeeds behind the podium—regardless of what you think...
Seven steps entrepreneurs can take to increase the odds of raising venture capital As an entrepreneur involved with two highly successful full-stack technology businesses, I spent fifteen years curiously wondering how venture capitalists make decisions. When I wasn’t...
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