Posts Tagged ‘helping entrepreneurs’
Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed: Jim Goetz
by Scott Edward Walker on August 29th, 2012To Our Clients & Friends: Welcome to our weekly series “Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed.” Each week, we share a favorite video of a successful entrepreneur, investor or business leader on a variety of topics. This week, we present Jim Goetz, a partner at Sequoia Capital and a smart, impressive investor.
In this solid, 25-minute clip followed by Q&A (courtesy of the Startup School), Jim initially discusses some of Sequoia’s successful investments and the respective founders and their struggles. The overriding takeaway is inspirational: “The spectacular companies start with people like yourself.” He then discusses the importance of a “unique and compelling” idea; and closes with an interesting discussion about timing. I hope you enjoy it. Cheers, Scott
Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed: Ann Miura-Ko
by Scott Edward Walker on August 2nd, 2012To Our Clients & Friends: Welcome to our weekly series “Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed.” Each week, we share a favorite video clip of a successful entrepreneur, investor or business leader on a variety of topics.
This week, we present Ann Miura-Ko, a co-founding partner at FLOODGATE, a lecturer in the School of Engineering at Stanford University (where she received her PhD) and “the most powerful woman in startups” according to Forbes.
In this interesting, brief clip (courtesy of Startup Grind), Ann shares some solid nuggets for founders, including the importance of (i) authenticity, (ii) seeing a path through obstacles and (iii) a “singular focus and drive.” I hope you enjoy it. Cheers, Scott
Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed: Ann Winblad
by Scott Edward Walker on July 25th, 2012To Our Clients & Friends: Welcome to our weekly series “Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed.” Each week, we share a favorite video clip of a successful entrepreneur, investor or business leader on a variety of topics. This week, we present Ann Winblad, the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Hummer Winblad Venture Partners.
In this brief clip (courtesy of Stanford University’s Entrepreneurship Corner), Ann discusses the importance of startups identifying and testing its core assumptions. Indeed, this is a critical point that many founders overlook. I hope you enjoy it. Many thanks, Scott
Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed: Jeff Weiner
by Scott Edward Walker on July 5th, 2012To Our Clients & Friends: Welcome to our weekly series “Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed.” Each week, we post a brief clip of a successful entrepreneur, investor or business leader on a variety of topics. This week, we present Jeff Weiner, the CEO of LinkedIn and a very impressive leader.
In this interesting, two-minute podcast (courtesy of Bloomberg), Jeff shares some words of wisdom with respect to the role of senior leadership. I hope you enjoy it. Thanks, Scott
Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed: David Cowan
by Scott Edward Walker on June 28th, 2012To Our Clients & Friends: Welcome to our weekly series “Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed.” Each week, we share a favorite video of a successful entrepreneur, investor or business leader on a variety of topics. This week, we present David Cowan, a partner at Bessemer Venture Partners and a smart investor.
Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed: Adeo Ressi
by Scott Edward Walker on June 14th, 2012To Our Clients & Friends: Welcome to our weekly series “Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed.” Each week, we share a favorite video of a successful entrepreneur, investor or business leader on a variety of topics.
Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed: Tim Cook
by Scott Edward Walker on May 30th, 2012To Our Clients & Friends: Welcome to our weekly series “Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed.” Each week, we share a favorite video of a successful entrepreneur, investor or business leader on a variety of topics. This week, we present Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple and an extraordinary leader.
Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed: Daniel Ek
by Scott Edward Walker on May 23rd, 2012To Our Clients & Friends: Welcome to our weekly series “Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed.” Each week, we share a favorite video of a successful entrepreneur, investor or business leader on a variety of topics. This week, we present Daniel Ek, the founder and CEO of Spotify and a brilliant, serial entrepreneur.
Congrats Zuck!
by Scott Edward Walker on May 17th, 2012To Our Clients & Friends: Welcome to our weekly series “Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed.” Each week, we post a short video clip of a successful entrepreneur, investor or business leader on a variety of topics.
This week, in celebration of Facebook’s initial public offering tomorrow, we again present Mark Zuckerberg, an amazing, inspirational entrepreneur. Congrats Zuck! All the hard work and perseverance has paid-off.
Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed: Phil Libin
by Scott Edward Walker on May 3rd, 2012To Our Clients & Friends: Welcome to our weekly series “Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed.” Each week, we share a favorite video of a successful entrepreneur, investor or business leader on a variety of topics. This week, we again present Phil Libin, co-founder and CEO of Evernote, and a bright and engaging entrepreneur.
Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed: David Hornik
by Scott Edward Walker on April 19th, 2012To Our Clients & Friends: Welcome to our weekly series “Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed.” Each week, we share a favorite video of a successful entrepreneur, investor or business leader on a variety of topics. This week, we present David Hornik, a partner at August Capital and indeed a very smart investor. (Incidentally, David’s portfolio company, Splunk, just went public today.)
Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed: Jeff Clavier
by Scott Edward Walker on March 21st, 2012To Our Clients & Friends: Welcome to our weekly series “Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed.” Each week, we share a favorite video of a successful entrepreneur, investor or business leader on a variety of topics. This week, we again present Jeff Clavier, the Founder and Managing Partner of SoftTech VC, and a smart, savvy investor.
Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed: Reid Hoffman
by Scott Edward Walker on March 14th, 2012To Our Clients & Friends: Welcome to our weekly series “Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed.” Each week, we post a short video presentation or interview of a successful entrepreneur, investor or business leader on a variety of topics to help entrepreneurs succeed. This week, we again present Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn, a partner at Greylock and a brilliant entrepreneur.
Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed: Mark Pincus
by Scott Edward Walker on February 15th, 2012To Our Clients & Friends: Welcome to our weekly series “Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed.” Each week, we share a favorite video of a successful entrepreneur, investor or business leader on a variety of topics. This week, we again present Mark Pincus, the founder and CEO of Zynga and a brilliant entrepreneur.
Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed: Mark Zuckerberg (Words of Wisdom)
by Scott Edward Walker on February 3rd, 2012To Our Clients & Friends: Welcome to our weekly series entitled “Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed.” Each week, we post a short video clip of a successful entrepreneur, investor or business leader on a variety of topics to help entrepreneurs succeed.
This week, in celebration of the filing of Facebook’s S-1 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, we again present Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder of Facebook and indeed an amazing, inspirational entrepreneur.
Below is five-minute highlight video of Mark and some of his “words of wisdom.” I have also set forth below a copy of the letter he wrote to potential investors as part of the registration statement. It is an extraordinary document, chock full of golden nuggets for entrepreneurs (particularly in “The Hacker Way” section).
I hope you enjoy them both. Many thanks, Scott
Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed: Richard Branson
by Scott Edward Walker on January 27th, 2012To Our Clients & Friends: Welcome to our weekly series “Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed.” Each week, we share a favorite video of a successful entrepreneur, investor or business leader on a variety of topics. This week, we present Richard Branson, the founder of the Virgin Group and one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the world.
In this interesting, four-minute clip, Richard shares a few solid insights for founders, including the importance of (i) being a great listener and motivator; (ii) understanding the “thin dividing line” between success and failure; and (iii) effective delegation.
I hope you enjoy it. Many thanks, Scott
Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed: Elon Musk
by Scott Edward Walker on January 20th, 2012To Our Clients & Friends: Welcome to our weekly series “Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed.” Each week, we share a favorite video of a successful entrepreneur, investor or business leader on a variety of topics. This week, we present Elon Musk, a brilliant entrepreneur and the co-founder of PayPal, Tesla Motors and Space Exploration Technologies.
Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed: Bing Gordon
by Scott Edward Walker on January 11th, 2012To Our Clients & Friends: Welcome to our weekly series “Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed.” Each week, we share a favorite video of a successful entrepreneur, investor or business leader on a variety of topics. This week, we present Bing Gordon, a partner at Kleiner Perkins, the Chief Creative Officer at Electronic Arts from 1998 to 2008, and a very smart investor.
Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed: Sean Parker
by Scott Edward Walker on December 21st, 2011To Our Clients & Friends: Welcome to our weekly series entitled “Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed.” Each week, we share a favorite video of a successful entrepreneur, investor or business leader on a variety of topics. This week, we again present Sean Parker, a brilliant entrepreneur and visionary; the co-founder of Napster and Plaxo; and the former President of Facebook.
In this interesting, four-minute video, Sean shares some solid advice with a couple of Indian entrepreneurs, including the importance of:
- building “a complete team around what you’re doing”;
- not being “stingy” with equity grants;
- convincing investors and others that “you’re not crazy and can pull this off”; and
- following Steve Jobs’s advice: “I’m succeeding because I have a great team.”
I hope you enjoy it. Many thanks, Scott
Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed: Phil Libin
by Scott Edward Walker on November 23rd, 2011To Our Clients & Friends: Welcome to our weekly series “Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed.” Each week, we share a favorite video clip of a successful entrepreneur, investor or business leader on a variety of topics. This week, we present Phil Libin, co-founder and CEO of Evernote, and a very intelligent and engaging entrepreneur.
Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed: Brad Feld
by Scott Edward Walker on November 16th, 2011To Our Clients & Friends: Welcome to our weekly series “Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed.” Each week, we share a favorite video clip of a successful entrepreneur, investor or business leader on a variety of topics. This week, we present Brad Feld, the managing director at Foundry Group, and a very smart investor (and indeed impressive guy).
Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed: Paige Craig
by Scott Edward Walker on November 10th, 2011To Our Clients & Friends: Welcome to our weekly series “Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed.” Each week, we share a favorite video of a successful entrepreneur, investor or business leader on a variety of topics. This week, we present Paige Craig, the founder and CEO of BetterWorks and a very impressive entrepreneur and angel investor.
In this interesting, five-minute clip (courtesy of Business Insider), Paige discusses the importance of:
- execution and “[getting] shit done”
- recruiting people “around passion, not money”
- hiring great people and rewarding them
- “an intense focus on problem-solving” and
- delivering on what you say you’ll do
I hope you enjoy it. Many thanks, Scott
Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed: Reid Hoffman
by Scott Edward Walker on September 25th, 2011To Our Clients & Friends: Welcome to our weekly series “Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed.” Each week, we post a short video presentation or interview of a successful entrepreneur, investor or business leader on a variety of topics.
This week, we again present Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn, a partner at Greylock and a brilliant entrepreneur (courtesy of The Wall Street Journal). In this interesting clip, Reid provides five solid tips for startups:
- focus on “network intelligence”
- understand doing “flexible persistence”
- always aim big
- pay attention to the “real dynamics of competition”
- define your unique strategy
I hope you enjoy it. Thanks, Scott