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How to Transform a Traditional Giant into a Digital One

Harvard Business Review

Venture capitalists have their radar out for and provide ample resources for the catalysts to scale up very quickly. ” Immelt elevated marketing and digital media when he promoted Beth Comstock to vice chair, while other positions, including that of the CFO, are at the senior vice president level. Cut layers.

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The CEO’s Guide to Retirement

Harvard Business Review

Simon had been a chief executive for 15 years, and CFO before he was 30. “Within weeks of retiring I had opportunities to join a major board, and exciting invitations from venture capitalists to play an active role in FinTech companies. Charles McQuillan/Getty Images. I have rebooted myself.”

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How to Succeed in Business by Bundling – and Unbundling

Harvard Business Review

It’s a line that venture capitalist and Internet pioneer Marc Andreessen has trotted out a few times lately, attributing it to his former colleague Jim Barksdale. Peter Currie , our CFO, and I were doing it, and I said, “All right, one last question.” But new bundles keep appearing. Why is this?

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