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Venture Capitalists Are Looking for Failures

Women on Business

According to an article in the April issue of Harvard Business Review , “Failing By Design,” many venture capitalists won’t invest in a new enterprise if the founder has never undergone failure. But I know the key now is to manage for failures. In other words, they are looking for… failures!

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The Leader as a Venture Capitalist

Kevin Eikenberry

He said that when striving for innovation, leaders should think like venture capitalists. Consider what venture capitalists do. But of all of the things he shared, one thing struck me in such a way that I am still thinking about over 24 hours later. The more I think about this idea, the more I like it.

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Start-ups, Franchises, Venture Capitalists Oh My!

Women on Business

We are successful with team-building, thoughtful management, partnership building, and market savvy. Let’s look at this closely – while men may seem to be more aggressive, invincible, and much tougher. Women tend to have the feminine leadership qualities. So why is it hard for us?

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First Look: Leadership Books for March 2025

Leading Blog

You're the Boss : Become the Manager You Want to Be (and Others Need) by Sabina Nawaz as our job expands, the added pressure to perform corrupts our actions, and our increased power will blind us to the impact of those actions. Even the most well-intentioned manager can quickly become the boss nobody wants to work for.

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From “Me” to “We” – Ego: The Silent Factor in Scaling Founding Teams

N2Growth Blog

European venture capitalists are increasingly focusing on how well founders manage these traits, as it can significantly impact a startups ability to scale. Investors are increasingly focusing on how well founders manage their egos within their teams.

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First Look: Leadership Books for May 2024

Leading Blog

Managers, peers, work friends, mentors, frenemies, annoying people, romantic interests, your boss's boss, and so on. Venture capitalists are known for their extraordinary ability to spot opportunities. We probably spend more hours with our coworkers than with anyone else.

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Organizational Management Lessons from Joe Lacob, the Venture Capitalist who transformed the Golden State Warriors

First Friday Book Synopsis

This is really an interesting article by Bruce Schoenfeld, from the New York Times Magazine: What Happened When Venture Capitalists Took Over the Golden State Warriors: After racking up a historic N.B.A. season, the team’s owners— most of them from Silicon Valley — think their management style deserves some of the credit.