Priscila BalainOctopus Ventures“It’s Just Math”: The New Marketing Landscape.The world has changed. The world of sales and marketing has definitely changed. But some are still not getting it right. Why not? To thrash…Dec 14, 2018Dec 14, 2018
Jo OliverinOctopus VenturesWhat’s best for the company? The life-cycle of a Founder CEO.Founders who retain the CEO role all the way through IPO and beyond are few and far between. This harsh reality was tackled head on by…Dec 12, 2018Dec 12, 2018
Ian PerryinOctopus VenturesGetting That First Sales Hire Right: The Lessons Early Stage Companies Can’t Do Without.The first sales hires you make can have a huge impact on your business, not only in terms of revenue and performance but also the culture…Nov 29, 2018Nov 29, 2018
Jo OliverinOctopus VenturesWisdom from the West Coast: Personal Lessons in Leadership.Last month’s US CEO Summit welcomed some of Silicon Valley’s most prominent figures to pass on their collective wisdom to a select…Nov 29, 2018Nov 29, 2018
Jo OliverinOctopus VenturesWisdom from the West Coast: the New Executive Roles that Could Change Your BusinessLast month, Jo Oliver, partner at Octopus Ventures, accompanied 16 startup CEOs to Silicon Valley to meet some of the highest achieving…Nov 15, 2018Nov 15, 2018
Zoë ChambersinOctopus VenturesComing to America: Relocation Tips from the (street) wise.We’ve done it. 26 (and counting!) of our portfolio companies have done it. Maybe you could do it too. Here are our top tips for your…Nov 8, 20182Nov 8, 20182
Jo OliverinOctopus VenturesWisdom from the West Coast: Who Wants to be a CEO? Working Out Your Motivation.In this, the third themed report from our CEO’s Silicon Valley Summit, we examine the theme of motivation. Pete Daffern, Octopus Venture…Nov 1, 2018Nov 1, 2018
Ian PerryGetting That First Sales Hire Right: The Lessons Early Stage Companies Can’t Do Without.The first sales hires you make can have a huge impact on your business, not only in terms of revenue and performance but also the culture…Oct 31, 2018Oct 31, 2018
Zihao XuinOctopus VenturesBlockchain: Why the People Who Matter Don’t Care [Yet]Mention blockchain or crypto in most tech circles these days and you’re sure to get an audible groan of some variety.Oct 25, 20181Oct 25, 20181
Jo OliverinOctopus VenturesWisdom from the West Coast: Keeping it Real, from Some of the Busiest (and Calmest) People on the…In this, the second of our themed reports from our CEO’s Silicon Valley Summit, we take a look at your most limited resource: time…Oct 25, 2018Oct 25, 2018
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