Can a Founder CEO still take it all the way? Before we jump in today, if you could indulge me with one simple question to ensure I keep the content crispy: Nice. Let’s ride. The rise of the Professional CEO in tech is (seemingly) a major trend. Professional CEOs are those who have experience leading…
Have you ever heard of a company being taken private? Coupa is the latest example of a big name being de-listed from a stock exchange and purchased by a private equity buyer. It’s becoming increasingly popular for companies to go private, especially when they are trading at “attractive” prices. So what exactly does a take…
First off, thanks to everyone who joined the “Mostly talent collective”. We had over 50 people join in the first week 🤯. The collective now includes candidates from companies like PwC, Bain, and McKinsey, all looking to join high growth startups🧠. So, of course, I had to take the good boy for ice cream🍨 to celebrate. If you’re…
Why I think the Rule of 40 is lame This Thursday I’ll be participating in a virtual event OpenView is putting on to roll out their 2022 SaaS Benchmarking Report. I’ve been a disciple of this report for +5 years, having built multiple annual operating plans off of the rich data set. To a CFO or FP&A professional…