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@robsiegel

I am on the faculty at the Stanford Graduate School of Business where I teach The Industrialist’s Dilemma, Systems Leadership, Strategies…

Jul 22, 2016

What Have You Been Running Away From in Your Role as CEO?

What Have You Been Running Away From in Your Role as CEO?

Being the CEO of an entrepreneurial venture is unbelievably hard. Not only are odds wildly stacked against one’s success, but unlike in a…

Feb 12, 2018

Is There an Existential Threat to Social Media?

Is There an Existential Threat to Social Media?

This week’s Timely Discussions was written by XSeed Partner, Robert Siegel.

Jan 10, 2018

Commentary on 2017 and Predictions for 2018

Commentary on 2017 and Predictions for 2018

This blog was written by the XSeed Capital Team: Robert Siegel — Partner, Jeff Thermond — Venture Partner, and Mike Hoefflinger — Executive…

Jan 5, 2018

Should Travis Kalanick Really Be Kicked Off Uber’s Board?

Should Travis Kalanick Really Be Kicked Off Uber’s Board?

This post first appeared on August 14, 2017 at Fortune.

Aug 14, 2017

Why Some Digital Companies Should Delay Profitability for as Long as They Can

Why Some Digital Companies Should Delay Profitability for as Long as They Can

This post first appeared on May 4, 2017 at Harvard Business Review. It was co-authored with Aaron Levie and Maxwell Wessel.

May 12, 2017

O Captain! My Captain!

O Captain! My Captain!

Remembering Andy Grove

Mar 21, 2016

This Is Every CEO’s Most Insidious Liability

This Is Every CEO’s Most Insidious Liability

It’s Not Even Financial

Jul 29, 2016

“I Do Not Wish to Disclose a Party Preference”

“I Do Not Wish to Disclose a Party Preference”

About a week ago it hit me — there isn’t a political party in the United States that represents my values or political views.

Jun 26, 2016

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