Most companies don't have a good mechanism to give the CEO real, honest feedback. Scott Weiss ceocompanyfeedback Change image and share on social
Hold at least one all-hands meeting every quarter and, to underscore the startup's team concept, make sure at least one additional executive joins you in leading the meeting. Scott Weiss additionalconceptexecutive Change image and share on social
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. Scott Weiss basisblindhear Change image and share on social
All great pitches have a few things in common: the founder/team is wicked smart, the idea is big and a breakthrough, and the market is potentially enormous. Scott Weiss bigbreakthroughcommon Change image and share on social
Whatever vocation you decide on, track down the best people in the world at doing it and surround yourself with them. Scott Weiss decidepeoplesurround Change image and share on social
As a first-time CEO, I wasn't sure if I would scale to run IronPort long-term. But I wanted a legitimate shot at it. Scott Weiss ceoironportlegitimate Change image and share on social
One of the rookie mistakes first-time entrepreneurs often make is to be too guarded about their idea - in fact, many will actually spend their first $25,000 on patent lawyers without ever fully vetting their product. Scott Weiss 000entrepreneurfact share on social
Your happiness is at the intersection of your passions and learning from great people. Scott Weiss greathappinessintersection Change image and share on social
At Andreessen Horowitz, we talk about the notion of being 'too hungry to eat.' That's to say, we often see startups that are so entrenched in the product that the founders forget they need muscle to grow. Scott Weiss andreesseneatentrench share on social
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 by and buy them a meal to show your appreciation. Scott Weiss appreciationbuyhigh Change image and share on social