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The Reality of Running a Silicon Valley Start Up

• Jane Singer

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Silicon Valley starts ups are wrapped in a kind of mystique that gets better with the telling.  

Unless of course you’re actually running one of those startups.  Then things look a bit different.  You’re not living the dream.  You’re trying to survive heartbreak, near misses and boardroom crises.  And yes, occasionally a big win.

For nearly three decades, Mike Grossman has been at the center of the world's most mythologized innovation hub, He has raised millions, managed boardroom crises, built great teams, and navigated moments when everything seemed one bad quarter away from collapse.

In this episode of A Seat at The Table we’ll be discussing:

  • What it’s like when the Concept of Failure is a Constant Operating Condition, Not a Learning Moment or Inspirational Anecdote
  • A Career in the In-Between: Most founders Don't Fail Spectacularly or Succeed Wildly—They Hover In Between for years
  • Why sound ideas, strong effort and execution doesn't always guarantee success


Let’s sit down with Mike and find what its really like running a Silicon Valley startup.

Connect with Mike Grossman:

https://www.failureisanoption.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/migrossman/

https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1646872460


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