Mark SelcowinCostanoa VenturesNot Your Father’s Insurance IndustryInsurance has traditionally been a boring and stale subject. I grew up in Hartford, CT, America’s industrial home for the insurance…Jan 20, 20221Jan 20, 20221
Mark SelcowinCostanoa VenturesHow to steer a startup through a major downturnHere are some actions your leadership team should be taking quickly.Mar 22, 2020Mar 22, 2020
Mark SelcowinCostanoa VenturesWelcome to Series A — and your blind spotsGetting what you wish for can be a mixed blessing. So it is with startup companies. They begin as an idea; progress into a founding team…Dec 6, 2019Dec 6, 2019
Mark SelcowinCostanoa VenturesThree technology trends for the next chapter of work“Steve Austin, astronaut. A man barely alive. We can rebuild him. We have the technology. We can make him better than he was. Better…Jun 24, 2019Jun 24, 2019
Mark SelcowinCostanoa VenturesThe CEO’s Role in HR from Founding to Scaling: 10–25 employees: CEO = Player/CoachEarlier in this series, I discussed the CEO’s role in HR when there are fewer than 10 employees. The CEO is the doer — recruiting the…Mar 4, 20191Mar 4, 20191
Mark SelcowinCostanoa VenturesAnnouncing our investment in NumberAIA couple of year ago, I worked on a thesis for a new software company serving small businesses. The idea was to figure out “Category 3” of…Jan 28, 2019Jan 28, 2019
Mark SelcowinCostanoa VenturesBringing Health Savings Accounts to the MassesA couple of years ago, I was working on business ideas in consumer health and chose a high-deductible health plan to see how my decisions…Oct 30, 2018Oct 30, 2018
Mark SelcowinCostanoa VenturesFounding to Scaling: A CEO Should Play a Role in HRAs companies scale, CEOs need to scale with them. It’s is no longer enough to be the charismatic, visionary member of the team who serves…Sep 10, 2018Sep 10, 2018
Mark SelcowinCostanoa VenturesHow to Close Your Quarter and Hit Plan: Sales War RoomsI recently participated in establishing a Sales War Room at a portfolio company of ours, and it reminded me of how often it was a…Aug 16, 2018Aug 16, 2018
Mark SelcowinCostanoa VenturesOn Joining Costanoa and Becoming a VCAfter two years working as a Venture Partner at Costanoa Ventures, I am thrilled to announce I am joining the firm as a new General…Mar 19, 20183Mar 19, 20183
