by Mike Smerklo | Apr 6, 2020 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership
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 tough. I originally wrote a version of this post a month ago to help...
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 | Mar 1, 2019 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership
I was fortunate to be interviewed for a great podcast call “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” – click here to listen to the podcast!
by Mike Smerklo | Apr 4, 2018 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership
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...
by Mike Smerklo | Jan 30, 2018 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership
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...
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