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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


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


Private Equity Managers Shouldn't Pay for Last Seasons Performance
If you're a sports fan, you can likely remember a sports team who traded for or signed a high priced free agent star athlete. The...
Brian Shea
May 1, 20232 min read


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


Chief Revenue Officers are Battling 2023 with Unproductive Sales Organizations
We've all read about how 2023 is going to hard for B2B sales organizations. The economic environment will create challenges that most...
Brian Shea
Apr 18, 20232 min read


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


So Someone Else Has Caught Your Eye?
Brian Shea, Principal, Lucrum Partners An increasing number of emerging growth B2B CEOs are considering ditching their internal sales...
Brian Shea
Apr 11, 20233 min read
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