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CEO coach and former VC Jerry Colonna lists causes and solutions to the common mistakes leaders making while running disruptive businesses. This includes:
Deluding yourself and team.
Merging yourself with your business or product.
Not understanding the role of the CEO.
Being unclear.
Avoiding difficult conversations.
Externalizing responsibility.
Jeff Jordan (partner at Andreessen Horowitz) discusses the causes - and potential remedies - of the "Series A crunch".
Glen Coates (CEO of Handshake) describes the importance of timing and investor-fit on the fundraising process.
A contrarian perspective of the Marketo IPO that refutes SaaS businesses need to operate at a loss in order to grow. Includes some great tips on how to avoid static metrics, i.e. continually improving gross profit margin, cancellation rates, net churn, and CAC.
YC founder Paul Graham illustrates how dogfooding, engaging early adopters, and manual product development optimizes for sustainable growth.
Former VC Jerry Colonna reflects on how his past struggles helped him become the life/business coach he is today. He also discusses managing pressure, establishing work/life balance, avoiding "keeping up with the joneses" and much more.
Take the "trial and error" out of pricing via this collection of pricing case studies.
Career analyst Dan Pink examines the vital role autonomy and mission play in motivating knowledge workers.
How valuations enable you to determine the factors your investors are optimizing for. Also, the benefits of gradually scaling your rounds/valuations (hint: minimizes dilution).
Stock options basics, from a layman/employee perspective.
Rob Bailey, CEO of portfolio company DataSift, shares five insights into optimizing your investor relationships. Key takeaways: ask early and often for value, capital isn't fungible so know who you're taking money from, and over communicate to keep everyone up-to-speed.
Also check out this great follow-up post by Mark Suster for even more tips.
Portfolio CEO Eli Portnoy (ThinkNear) recaps how he was able to successfully execute a pivot by being both self and market aware.
The authors of "Focus: Use Different Ways of Seeing the World to Power Success and Influence" explain the different types of motivation and how they can impact your business.
More impactful to your startup than financial debt, "cultural debt" occurs when shortcuts are taken during the hiring process. This post covers 5 steps you can take to avoid deleterious hires.
Mark Suster (GRP Partners) highlights how startups can leverage their largest customers for increased margins via selling their roadmap.
Fred Wilson (USV) offers some great tips on how to avoid unproductive board meetings. Topics covered: cultivating meaty discussions, proper meeting structure, taking advantage of executive sessions, and more.
Mark Suster (GRP Partners) lays out an articulate argument about the supplementary role Professional Services should play in bolstering software sales.