Partner Reputation Silicon Valley Vertical 
Both Sides of the Table
JANUARY 6, 2014
The functions of an early-stage board are pretty obvious and well understood: Providing introductions to customers, biz dev partners, recruits, the press, other investors, etc. Offering a sparring-partner function on strategic decisions. how much energy to put into channel partners vs. direct sales. Mentorship.
David Teten
JANUARY 9, 2018
Many VCs focus on specific verticals, usually based on the sector in which a VC initially made her reputation. That said, one limitation in early-stage investing particularly is that 2022’s growth sectors probably don’t fit neatly into a vertical we can define today. – Reputation. This model certainly makes sense.
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David Teten
JANUARY 9, 2018
Many VCs focus on specific verticals, usually based on the sector in which a VC initially made her reputation. That said, one limitation in early-stage investing particularly is that 2022’s growth sectors probably don’t fit neatly into a vertical we can define today. – Reputation. This model certainly makes sense.
Steve Blank
OCTOBER 5, 2009
And so was his reputation for being verbally abusive to his direct reports. The culture and work ethic of Convergent had earned it the title “the Marine Corps of Silicon Valley”. He was my role model at Convergent, mentor at Ardent and partner at E.piphany. Steve Blanks 30 years of Silicon Valley startup advice.
Steve Blank
OCTOBER 31, 2014
This group realized that Australia has a great reputation as one of the world’s best sporting nations. Creating a vertically oriented regional ecosystem is a pretty amazing accomplishment for any country or industry. But other critical hypotheses such as activities, resources, partners, channels needed testing offshore.
Steve Blank
NOVEMBER 9, 2009
I had hired the VP of marketing from a potential software partner who was responsible to get all this 3 rd party software on our computer. The difference between the two ways of thinking is why successful entrepreneurs have the reputation for being relentless. Steve Blanks 30 years of Silicon Valley startup advice.
Steve Blank
JULY 13, 2009
Our “Hollywood meets Silicon Valley” story played great in Silicon Valley, they ate it up in Hollywood, and the business press tripped over themselves to talk to us. The positive effect of the tidal wave of press was as a door opener for us to raise money from corporate partners. Order Here. Now In Print!
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