How to Choose the Right Executive Coach for Startup Leadership

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If you’re like most founders, you want every possible advantage to help you and your company succeed. One go-to resource many have come to count on is leadership coaching. In the current funding environment, many leaders are in “wartime” mode, and the right coach can help you make the tough decisions needed to control burn, […]

Meet the New Investors on Norwest’s Healthcare Team, Bringing More Expertise in Life Sciences

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When General Partner Tiba Aynechi, PhD joined Norwest at the beginning of 2022, she set out to build a world-class biotech investment team to complement our existing expertise in medical devices, healthcare services, and diagnostics. Since then, the team has nearly doubled, expanding our expertise to therapeutics and biotech—a strategic decision stemming from our newest […]

4 Guiding Principles of a Compassionate RIF

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Editor’s Note: The following is a transcript from the Norwest Nowcast above where the Principal of Norwest’s People Advisory shares four guiding principles for conducting a reduction in force (RIF) with compassion. Hi, I’m Laurie Tennant. I’m a Principal with Norwest Venture Partners and I advise our portfolio companies on all things HR. I’m here […]