In 2014, Colorado companies continue to attract VC funds at a good clip according to the Denver Business Journal reporting on a study by PWC and the NVCA. “In the third quarter alone, the state recorded 17 VC deals valued at $167.1 million, down from the 22 deals done in the second quarter, but up from the $163.2 million…
Author: Dwayne Nesmith
Rockefeller Habits – Quarterly Theme
This is the third part of a four part series on communications in a high growth company. “Part 1: Internal Meetings – Don’t hate them, hate the way they are practiced” covered meetings, why we hate ‘em but need ‘em and “Part 2: Rockefeller Habits – Communications and Meetings” provided a short background on Verne…
Rockefeller Habits – Communications and Meetings
This is the second post in a multi-part series about internal meetings. “Part 1: Internal Meetings – Don’t hate them, hate the way they are practiced” set the stage for the value of internal meetings and that meetings which waste time should not suggest that all meetings are time wasters. In this and the subsequent posts,…
Internal Meetings – Don’t hate them, hate the way they are practiced
Communication and cooperation go hand in hand in keeping the various parts of a fast moving organization ticking along in the same direction. Face to face meetings, conference calls, and video meetings all help do this, but when was the last time someone said they really wanted to be in more meetings? The looks people…
Berkeley and Stanford Lean LaunchPad Classes show Continuous Improvement
The Berkeley and Stanford Lean LaunchPad Classes continue to influence the thinking of Lean Management expert Steve Blank. Here are some of the new things Blank uncovered during the latest round of activities: Have each team talk to 10 customers before the class starts was A/B tested and the teams talking to customers earlier showed better velocity….
The “In Your Face” of March Madness
March Madness is on us once again and as expected there are more ways than ever to participate in office, neighborhood, online, and even Warren Buffet’s backing of a $1 million, excuse me, $1 Billion bracket contest. Before we highlight the where and what of the games, we must start with Yahoo’s outage before the…