How entrepreneurs and investors can use their respective insanity to work together and drive better alignment and results (A version of this post appeared on Forbes) Fund-raising is always
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
I was fortunate to be interviewed for a great podcast call "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" - link below takes you to the podcast!
https://investorconnect.org/investor-connect-episode-154-michael-smerklo-of-next-coast-ventures/
(NOTE - This post was written and distributed via Next Coast Ventures E2E Blog Series) We often get asked what an ideal investment looks like for us. What metrics do we look at to assess a
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 ha
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
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 compan
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 S
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 managemen