Hiring a sales leader is challenging, and it’s not uncommon to get it wrong the first time. I’ve helped several of our companies with a VP Sales hire as of…
Mike BeckerSeptember 7, 2018
We’ve been enjoying listening to Harry Stebbin’s The Twenty Minute VC podcast. As the name suggests, VC:20 features 20 minute interviews with a variety of prominent thought leaders in the…
Mike BeckerFebruary 7, 2018
By Emery Waddell and Travis Hanly Some argue the escalating hype surrounding initial coin offerings (also known more broadly as token sales) – viewed by many as a new alternative…
Emery WaddellJuly 11, 2017
I thought I would re-surface Fred Wilson’s post on Investor and Operator VCs from a few weeks ago. This topic is one that arises frequently in venture capital and it’s…
Mike BeckerJune 1, 2017
In the early stages of scaling a business, it’s perfectly natural to cheer for each new sale with the same enthusiasm as the last. After all, new deals drive growth. Not…
Emery WaddellApril 26, 2017
I frequently field questions from entrepreneurs and angel investors about Convertible Debt, and more recently about SAFEs (Simple Agreement for Future Equity). This is a topic that many have written…
Mike BeckerOctober 26, 2016
I recently had the pleasure of hearing Jim Mckelvey – well known philanthropist, celebrated artist, accomplished author and, oh yeah… co-founder of Square – speak at a conference where he…
Emery WaddellAugust 19, 2016
It’s easy to be a cynic when it comes to industry trade shows and conferences, as the formula at most of them is pretty tired and familiar. You can waste…
Mike BeckerJuly 5, 2016
Ask this question of Tech CEOs and you can get a lot of different answers. I can tell you from the scars on my own back as a SaaS operator,…
Mike BeckerApril 23, 2016