Hot in Enterprise IT/VC - What's 🔥 in Enterprise IT/VC #278
Top of mind for me this week is 🇺🇦 with whom I stand in solidarity. As I checked in with many founders, we, like many investors, had some companies with teams or individuals in Ukraine. I’m pleased to know that everyone of these companies offered relo packages well in advance to help move individuals and families before the conflict started. Unfortunately, it’s not that easy to move families and many did not take up offers to leave…until the war started and to which point it was difficult to get many out, particularly the men. Let’s 🙏🏼 for a swift ending to this war. Dear fellow CEOs of global remote companies: there isn't much we can do with the situation, but assisting your employees and providing them an emergency relocation budget is one way.
You aren't "paying" for anything, you're buying your team a much needed insurance. Do it. Today. Repeated Question - when to hire a VP Sales, esp. for a developer first startup getting lots of downloads and closing its first handful of enterprise customers from Founder:
My response:
In short, I agree 💯 with not hiring folks who are too senior but depending on your and your investor networks, you may be able to tap into a handful of folks who love getting their hands dirty at earliest stages and can scale more than just 12 mos. That is far and few between, like finding your next 🐲 but if you can, then it is well worth it. 95% of the time, I’d go with a couple reps to start or a head of, up and comer, who loves to close deals and will work fine solo but can bring in the first couple reps. As always, 🙏🏼 for reading and please share with friends and colleagues. Scaling Startups
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