Alan CairnsinOctopus VenturesGetting Compensation Right in StartupsSalary surveys, or more accurately compensation surveys, can be an invaluable guide to any startup needing to set salaries and…Dec 22, 2018
Priscila BalainOctopus VenturesHow advisory boards can power up your ventureBuilding a strategic advisory board can be an effective way to speed up your sales cycle, gain credibility and be introduced to key…May 19, 2017
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
Alan CairnsinOctopus VenturesGetting Compensation Right in StartupsSalary surveys, or more accurately compensation surveys, can be an invaluable guide to any startup needing to set salaries and…Dec 22, 2018
Priscila BalainOctopus VenturesHow advisory boards can power up your ventureBuilding a strategic advisory board can be an effective way to speed up your sales cycle, gain credibility and be introduced to key…May 19, 2017
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, 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, 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, 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, 2018
Priscila BalainOctopus VenturesQuestioning Your US Expansion Plans: Is It Time to Upgrade Your Philosophy?Socrates became the world’s most famous philosopher, not by having all the answers, but by asking the right questions. “Question the…Nov 21, 2018
Will GibbsinOctopus VenturesOur Investment in allplantsWhether for environmental, health or ethical reasons, over 40% of people in the UK are looking to reduce their meat intake, with 55%…Nov 8, 2018