Are You a Glass Eater?
(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
(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
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 th
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 thinkin
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
(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 s
Part 2: My proven 6-step approach to forging the right career path makes none other than YOU into your own personal mentor with the wisdom of a business tycoon and the investment of a close relativ