I don't like sweating the details, and I'm pretty disorganized. To be a better leader, I need to stay on top of these shortcomings, and being reminded really helps. Scott Weiss detaildisorganizehelp 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
An approachable and authentic CEO is essential to fostering a high-performance, open communications culture. Scott Weiss approachableauthenticceo Change image and share on social
Being on a board is not just about showing up for the meetings. A board member needs to materially contribute to the success of the business. Scott Weiss boardbusinesscontribute Change image and share on social
It's really hard to break through the clutter and get the attention of the top investors, as they typically only look at deals that come in from a warm, credible referral. There's absolutely nothing more credible than getting an endorsement from a well-known subject matter expert who has already put their own money into your company. Scott Weiss absolutelyattentionbreak share on social
As CEO, I had a standing 30-minute meeting every Monday to greet and connect with new hires. Scott Weiss ceoconnectgreet Change image and share on social
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 becomes hard to ignore. Scott Weiss aggressivedeliverdifficult Change image and share on social
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 priority, the whole company will be more open and methodical learning from failure. Scott Weiss admitapproachablecall share on social
The experts typically know where the other best-in-the-world talents are currently working and can help you recruit them in with a credible intro. Scott Weiss credibleexpertintro Change image and share on social
Most companies don't have a good mechanism to give the CEO real, honest feedback. Scott Weiss ceocompanyfeedback Change image and share on social