Company Quotes by Scott Weiss

11 Company quotes by Scott Weiss

Scott Weiss blends venture insight with a keen eye on company health. This concise collection of eleven quotes offers a quick look at his thoughts on building and scaling businesses.

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Being on a board is not just about showing up for the meetings. A board member needs to materially contribute to the…

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Most companies don't have a good mechanism to give the CEO real, honest feedback.

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Working at a big company sucks - avoid it. Smaller companies are 10 times better for learning.

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Part of the magic of a startup is the fear of death. You have only so much money in the bank, and…

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Developing a good, healthy culture is extremely important at a startup. Culture reflects the essence of a startup's operation because it directly…

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When my co-founder and I first had the idea for IronPort, an email security company, we triangulated a list of the 20…

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As a decision maker, you rely on information being passed to you by the people who report to you. As the CEO,…

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Nothing helps make a leader more approachable than admitting your struggles, screw-ups and behind-the-scenes thinking on hard calls. If the leader makes…

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The best board members aren't elected by default. CEOs that set themselves up with their choice of board member - which means…

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Whatever vocation you decide on, track down the best people in the world at doing it and surround yourself with them. Aim…

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It's really hard to break through the clutter and get the attention of the top investors, as they typically only look at…

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Working at a big company sucks - avoid it. Smaller companies are 10 times better for learning.

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Trust leads to approachability and open communications.

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For me, the brightest years at IronPort were without a doubt the darkest years at home.

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Most companies don't have a good mechanism to give the CEO real, honest feedback.

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Nothing helps make a leader more approachable than admitting your struggles, screw-ups and behind-the-scenes thinking on hard calls. If the leader makes this a…

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When a team has to work over a weekend, make a high priority of being there as well, even if it's just to stop…

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It's important for a leader to hear about his blind spots on a regular basis so working on them is periodically top of mind.

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While there's no substitute for real experience, I believe it helps to hear and share stories of resourcefulness in action - almost like case…

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The first day, week and month of an employee's experience carries a lasting impression.

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When my co-founder and I first had the idea for IronPort, an email security company, we triangulated a list of the 20 most relevant…

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Feedback for leaders is often nuanced and difficult to deliver. That said, hearing you are passive-aggressive from 10 different people described 10 different ways…

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