Genuine VC

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

Master the coursework basics, but then develop soft-skills rather than specialized ones. Part of the benefit of a generalized MBA program is developing a broad fundamental skillset across many areas of functional expertise, from finance to marketing, and everything in between. Immerse yourself in domain to develop authentic idea.

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Cofounder Portfolio Venture Capital Reputation 256

Genuine VC

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

The last thing you want is to introduce a new individual into a startup who will soon development resentment about being sold a misaligned permutation of reality, or worse, an empty bag of goods. And the smaller and more embryonic the company, the more meaningful an impact that a misalignment can create.

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Genuine VC

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

In fact, hiring is only done when it’s out of necessity. I’d argue that it’s incumbent on an organization to have a majority of the management team co-located to foster communication and develop a sense of trust that only consistent in-person interaction can provide.

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Genuine VC

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

In fact, hiring is only done when it’s out of necessity. I’d argue that it’s incumbent on an organization to have a majority of the management team co-located to foster communication and develop a sense of trust that only consistent in-person interaction can provide.

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Genuine VC

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

If the reason is the need for an initial idea, a specific skillset, time to develop a potential customer network, etc - then the right answer is to find a role and company which fits that description so that after a few short years you’re ready… usually that’s not a seed-stage startup.

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