Venture Guides

Happy "Silly Sweater" Season from Venture Guides and our wonderful portfolio companies. Excited to be building next-generation enterprise technologies together! 🚀 #TechInnovation #SillySweaterSeason

Great insights from #memcyco COO Gideon Hazam on next-generation banking and consumer threats. Regulators now emphasize IP innovation over reactive PS engagements. Congratulations to Israel, Ori, Eli, Dov, and Gideon on 3x achievement! #Banking #Innovation #ConsumerProtection

We’re thrilled to welcome Huckberry to our family of forward-thinking and innovative brands! 🌟 Huckberry is redefining outdoor gear with products that inspire adventures and set new standards for quality and style. We’re proud to support their journey and help them deliver game-changing gear. Excited to have you join the VibeIQ customer community, Huckberry! 🏞️⚡ #AdventureReady #OutdoorGear #ApparelInnovation #CustomerSpotlight

I was very honored to host my friends at BBBS today in the Venture Guides office. I believe it is imperative for young professionals to get involved in their community. As an active volunteer & board member of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts I strongly recommend this organization to those looking to give back.

Boston Sales Leaders – Let’s Talk About What’s Next. The past four years in tech sales have been anything but easy. Like many of you, I’ve felt the challenges of navigating constant change, layoffs, hitting ambitious targets, and leading through uncertainty. It’s tested us and ultimately shaped us into stronger leaders. About six months ago, an unexpected opportunity came my way: the chance to join Venture Guides as their VP of Sales (Ethan Schechter thank you for the referral!). I had multiple offers on the table, but after speaking with Benjamin Nye, Jenny Pyle (She/her), Steve Corndell, Gerry Sengendo, and Tessa (Husain) Doman, I knew in my gut this was the right move. Looking back, it’s been one of the best decisions I’ve made in my career. With the holidays around the corner, many of us are pausing to reflect—on our lives, our careers, and what really drives us. For some, this time brings clarity that we’re exactly where we want to be. For others, it raises that familiar question: Is this really where I want to be? If you’re a sales leader in the Boston area and you’re starting to think about what’s next, let’s talk. ·      If you’re looking for an opportunity to truly bet on yourself, let’s talk. ·      If you’re considering a change in the next 12 months, let’s talk. ·      If you’re not planning a change but are curious about what’s out there, let’s talk. ·      If you’re a sales leader in Boston, stop by our office and check it out. At Venture Guides, we’re building something truly special: a team of high-performing professionals passionate about leading and scaling businesses while shaping the future of sales leadership. With new portfolio companies joining us every month, we’re actively recruiting sales leaders to guide some of the fastest-growing startups in Boston. P.S. We’re also recruiting for AE’s, SDRs, CS, marketing, and finance roles. Please connect and reach out to me if you’d like to learn more!

It’s International Fraud Awareness Week, and the numbers don’t lie: fraud is everywhere. Last month, Memcyco stopped 1.4 million customers from being lured into fake site scams. Imagine what’s happening to those without real-time protection. #FraudAwarenessWeek #PhishingProtection #Memcyco

Startup CEO-Tipp: 𝐃𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐤 𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐞𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐠! Gestern sagte Benjamin Nye auf die Frage aus dem Publikum, ob Venture Capital nicht enormen Druck für Gründer und den CEO bedeuten würde: 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘦! Diese Antwort hat mich beeindruckt – und Ben hat absolut recht. Es ist ein Privileg, Kapital für seine Ideen zu erhalten und damit die Möglichkeit, diese schnell und skaliert umzusetzen. Natürlich muss man den Druck, den man sich in solchen Momenten auch selbst auferlegt, aushalten können. Dabei kam mir der Sport als Vergleich in den Sinn: Ist es Druck, im KO-Spiel einer Fußball-WM zu stehen? Ist es Druck, im Wimbledon-Finale auf dem Platz zu sein? Ist es Druck, die 100 Meter im Olympia-Finale zu laufen? Ja, der Druck ist überwältigend – durch Sponsoren, die Medien, das Publikum im Stadion und auch den eigenen Anspruch des Sportlers. Aber wie viele Fußballer träumen davon, einmal bei einer WM zu spielen? Wie viele Tennisspieler möchten im Wimbledon-Finale stehen? Nur wenige erreichen dieses Ziel – genauso wie nur wenige Ideen Venture Capital erhalten und noch weniger das Wachstumskapital, um ein großes Unternehmen aufzubauen. Den Druck zu spüren, erfolgreich zu sein und Ziele zu erreichen, sollte jeder Gründer und CEO als Privileg verstehen. Nur so kann man seine Visionen und Ideen verwirklichen. Denkt daran beim nächsten Board Meeting! 😊

A big thank you to Loris Degioanni, Ohad Maislish, and Jim Bugwadia for joining the Venture Guides team last night at KubeCon for a Tech Founders panel on early-stage growth and go-to-market success! We loved hearing your advice for early hiring priorities, how to approach commercializing open source, and the right time to think about VC funding.

Mirko Novakovic Thank you and the Dash0 team for joining us! What a great night for founders to discuss challenges and best practices for early-stage growth!

Congratulations to the Odigos and env0 teams for a great event at KubeCon 2024! We loved meeting the great crew who joined us last night in Salt Lake City!