Leading Blog

JUNE 15, 2020

I F you are building a startup, you’ll find no shortage of people who are willing to give you advice, particularly when it comes to raising financing. Unfortunately, much of this advice is wrong. Most startup advice, like most myths, have a kernel of truth to them, but you have to know when to apply it and when to skip it.

Finance 373

Finance Entrepreneur Venture Capitalist Kleiner 373

First Friday Book Synopsis

MARCH 31, 2013

I hope that at least a few of these recent posts will be of interest to you: BOOK REVIEWS HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Making Smart Decisions Various Contributors and Editors of Harvard Business Review It’s All About Who You Hire, How They Lead…and Other Essential Advice from a Self-Made Leader Morton L. Mandel [.].

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Blog Review Advice Books 80

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

When you are ready to raise money, scratch Sequoia, Kleiner, and maybe one or two other top dogs off your preview list. Some of these might be surprising or seem hard to follow. But, in my experience, they're good medicine. Never start your fundraising process by meeting the top funds first.

Venture Capitalist 15

Venture Capitalist Advice Venture Funding Incubator 15

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 12, 2016

In a recent article , Paul Leinwand, Cesare Mainardi, and Art Kleiner presented some survey findings underscoring the well-established fact that few leaders (only 8%, according to their study) are good at both creating good strategies and putting them into practice.

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Execution Strategy Kleiner Survey 8