Author: StackedSP
“In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s mind there are few.” – Shunryu Suzuki What do a 13th-century monk and a modern-day tech founder have in common? They both embrace new challenges by adopting a beginner’s mindset. Successful founders understand that it’s crucial for adaptation— “unlearning” everything daily to unlock […]
Forget everything you know about traditional success metrics in business. Today, the real competitive edge in venture capital, tech, and startups isn’t found in deal flow or pipeline size—it’s in the strength of trust, empathy, and communication. In a world where relationships reign supreme, being the most trusted is far more valuable than being the first.
StackedSP CEO, Ilan Saks, recently sat down with venture capitalist, Maya Bakhai, Founder and General Partner at Spice Capital, on the Unstacked Startups podcast. Together they got into the heart of entrepreneurship, exploring the synergies of human relationships and business.
Starting a tech startup is an exhilarating journey filled with endless possibilities. However, one of the most critical decisions early-stage founders face is how to build their engineering team. With many options available, starting with whether to hire a VP of Engineering or assemble a team of individual contributors first, the choices can be overwhelming.
In this article, we’ll explore the strategies and considerations that pre-seed and seed-stage startups should keep in mind when laying the foundation for their engineering team. Whether you’re grappling with the decision between top-down and bottom-up approaches or wondering if you need to hire the “big guns” now or later, we’re here to provide insights and actionable advice to help you navigate this pivotal stage of your startup journey.
Let’s dive in and uncover the keys to building a strong and cohesive engineering team that sets your startup on the path to success.
In a rapidly evolving landscape, founders face a pressing question: how will AI reshape the workforce, redefine roles, and dictate the future’s in-demand skills?
StackedSP CEO, Ilan Saks, sat down with CTO and AI Advisor, Arnold Liwanag, on the Unstacked Startups podcast. Together they got into the heart of this transformation, exploring the synergies between human ingenuity and AI’s capabilities, setting the stage for dialogue on harnessing AI’s potential responsibly and creatively.
The role of a CEO evolves from startup to scale. Startup CEOs – with their sights set on IPO – must excel in championing talent strategies through every phase of the business. They need to build robust teams and turn potential into innovation. Top CEOs are shifting away from traditional hiring methods and opting for newer, more effective approaches that utilize the latest technology. Let’s discover exactly how startup CEOs drive their companies towards IPO success through each stage of the growth cycle.
I’ve heard venture capitalists are looking for five things in a startup: People, product, people, market and people. Without the right captains leading the ships, there’s little chance they’ll continue traveling in the right direction.
In today’s landscape, understanding the distinction between average and top-tier talent is a game-changer. Imagine the impact of replacing 20% of your average talent with top performers in pivotal roles: A significant acceleration in achieving your revenue goals, outpacing competitors, and setting new benchmarks in productivity.
In the following article, we attempt to unpack the essence of elite talent, or ‘champion talent’ as we like to call it, and how it transforms your organization.
I recently caught up with Marty Kausas, Co-Founder and CEO at Pylon. We talked about his unique fundraising strategy in the week following the aftermath of the Silicon Valley Bank collapse. The mission? To raise a $3.2 million Seed round as a three-month-old startup. Here’s how they did it in only 6 days. An Atypical […]
StackedSP CEO, Ilan Saks, investigates the source of startup success. I recently sat down to speak with Andre Charoo, Founder & General Partner at Maple Ventures, and early employee at Uber and Hired.com. We talked about his startup talent thesis, and essentially there is a genetic code of startup teams that can be broken down […]