One technique I learned, actually from Brian Chesky at Airbnb, is to go find the five best people in Silicon Valley that do that role, and just have coffee with them. And just chat. In that dialogue, I think you form an ability to benchmark the differences between an A+ and a B+, so that when you meet new candidates, actual candidates, you can tria

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I teach at business schools, attend startup community events, and host small gatherings of young entrepreneurs. By serving as a mentor at accelerators such as Columbia's Greenhouse, Yale's Entrepreneurial Institute, DreamIT Ventures, and Founders Institute, and as a speaker/participant at events organized by groups such as Sandbox Network, StartupG

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Still, with Michael’s endorsement and enthusiastic support, we pushed forward with the idea. As we applied it to venture capital, we decided to build the following networks: Large companies Every new company needs to either sell something to or partner with a larger company. Executives If you succeed, at some point you need to hire executives. Engi

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It's a simple way to sustain an ongoing always-on outreach to nurture your network. This is the lifeblood of generating consulting work.