by Mike Smerklo | Nov 21, 2019 | Entrepreneurship
Today, we are proud to announce the closing of our second fund, which brings $130 million in new capital to Next Coast Ventures. We are thrilled to have assembled a great group of investors – a strong combination of investors from our first fund and new investors who...
by Mike Smerklo | Apr 20, 2017 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership
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...
by Mike Smerklo | Feb 22, 2017 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership
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...
by Mike Smerklo | Nov 15, 2016 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership
(NOTE: This article was written by Tom Taulli based on an interview with Mike Smerklo and published on Forbes on November 5th 2016.) Being an entrepreneur may seem glamorous and exciting. But the reality can be much different. Hey, I talk to many entrepreneurs – and...
by Mike Smerklo | Oct 26, 2015 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership
How to scale a sales team and take your business into hyper-growth mode. In this post, I’ll talk about how to sort out what capabilities are specific to your particular selling process so you can screen for those skills in the interview process. Part 3: Why Is a...
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