Domain Expertise: A Founder’s Greatest Asset
After 30 years of scaling IT, product, and services operations for global software companies and founding two technology startups, I believe the single most important factor in a startup’s success is the domain expertise of its founders. My story is a perfect example. Since my first job in the United States in 1997, every one […]
What Business Leaders Can Do When Employee Stock Options Are Underwater
This is the second in a three-part series about repricing of employee stock options. It summarizes a webinar I hosted with two experts: Ali Murata, a partner in the Compensation & Benefits group at the law firm Cooley, and Kristin O’Hanlon, special counsel in Cooley’s Compensation & Benefits group. Part I discussed factors leading to […]
A Guide to Repricing Underwater Options
This is the last post of a three-part series about repricing of employee stock options. It summarizes a webinar I hosted with two experts: Ali Murata, a partner in the Compensation & Benefits group at the law firm Cooley, and Kristin O’Hanlon, special counsel in Cooley’s Compensation & Benefits group. Part I discussed the factors […]
What Is ESG Performance and Why Does It Matter?
Keren Bitan is the founding principal at Tandem Impact, a boutique sustainability consulting firm. She specializes in advising VC firms and high-growth companies, including Norwest, on ESG performance management and impact strategies. Founders and startup teams are hearing more from investors, customers, and employees about Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance. But what is ESG, […]
Lessons from Building a Purpose-Driven Company
Guest contributor Jeffrey Spector, co-founder and president of Karat – the world’s largest interview company – shares some of the challenges and rewards of founding and nurturing a purpose-driven company. My co-founder Mohit Bhende and I started Karat with two goals. We wanted it to be successful, and we wanted it to serve a meaningful […]
