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Monday, October 20th, 2008
The other reason startups need to tighten their belt
in: Exit strategy, Funding, Startups
By now, you’ve probably heard about the grim tidings from VC meetings this month. If you haven’t, well, let’s just say your investors would like a word. In the wake of economic collapse, founders and CEOs are being told to reel in spending and prepare for the worst. There are two obvious reasons to do this: Less funding and lower revenues. But it’s the third, less talked-about reason that should really make you worry. Update: Stacey at GigaOm has a great piece on this, looking at some hard numbers. Read more…
View CommentsWednesday, October 8th, 2008
The three kinds of CEO
in: Startups
Over the past few years, I’ve noticed that there are three kinds of CEO. If you run a startup, you’re one of these three. And there lie your strengths and weaknesses. The good news is that by recognizing yourself, you can capitalize on your strengths and mitigate your weaknesses. The bad news is that many leaders don’t realize which of the three they are until it’s too late. So today, it’s time to meet the product CEO, the sales CEO, and the finance CEO. And to decide which one you are.
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