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Can Private Equity Port Co's Be Like Mike?
Some of us remember August 1991 debut of the "Be Like Mike" campaign. It was created by Gatorade, it featured a memorable jingle, and...
Brian Shea
May 9, 20233 min read
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Dear CEOs, if you want a rainmaker, invest in a sprinkler system not a CRO
Early stage CEOs make a strategic error when they hire a Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) too early. CRO's are a common executive function in...
Brian Shea
May 1, 20233 min read
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Has Private Equity shifted from a rocking market to rocky market?
It's April 2023 and Anne Sraders from Fortune's Term Sheet just published "Private equity had a pretty resilient Q1, but the ‘risk is...
Brian Shea
Apr 27, 20232 min read
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Should CEOs Hire a Chief Revenue Officer Who Executes or Builds?
According to Salary.com, Glassdoor.com and Indeed.com, the average salary for a Chief Revenue Officer hovers around $235,000 - $250,000...
Brian Shea
Apr 14, 20233 min read
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Don't Let Your Sellers Run with Scissors, Or Create Their Own B2B Sales Content
As a CEO of a fast growing firm, there are several growing pains that you and your senior leadership team will encounter. And just as...
Brian Shea
Apr 7, 20232 min read
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CEO's Should Not Hire A Chief Revenue Officer (until.........)
In emerging growth B2B firms, CEOs, and often the other senior leadership team members, wear multiple hats including "sales leader". In...
Brian Shea
Apr 6, 20232 min read
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