“5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Became CEO of Versus Systems,” With Matthew Pierce

Know your team. This isn’t just about the people you intend to hire — it’s about consciously filling the room with different voices who can and will offer real, honest, critical feedback when necessary, in addition to the support that you will need. No one starts a company alone — or at least, they shouldn’t. Be aware of who your team is — the more varied — in education, in professional, and life experience — the more honest, and the more supportive, the better. You’ll need them.

Today I had the pleasure of interviewing Matthew Pierce, the founder, CEO, investor, and creative executive specializing in technology and media. He is currently the CEO of Versus Systems — creators of WINFINITE — a proprietary advertising platform that allows content providers to offer real-world prizes in their games and streaming media. Their patented technology is unlike anything else out there, incentivizing users inside games, shows and broadcasts with tangible prizes in real time. With over…