Ilan Saks @ilansaks
Founder at @StackedSP & @Unstackedpod I back founders and help them hire elite talent. foundermail.substack.com Join FounderMail For Free ➜ Joined September 2012-
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More thoughts around keeping the Company "builder" in the driver seat - @inovia Optionality and the Conversations You Need to Have Blog- buff.ly/3vYYKX7 It somewhat furthers the recent conversation with @ilansaks Saks on his Podcast @unstackedpod Startups -…
“Most people” choose safety over risk. Which leads to… Missed opportunities. Unfulfilled potential. Stagnant growth. Embrace risk, innovate, and pave your own path.
Why is optionality key for entrepreneurs? — it's about control and longevity. Founders, don’t miss this insightful discussion with top VC leader @chrisarsenault of @inovia about venture capital and building sustainable tech startups. Full episode here: youtube.com/watch?v=zcn6H8…
Had an amazing chat w/ @chrisarsenault on the pod. No doubt, Chris is one of the best in the biz. With over $2.2B AUM, he's transformed @inovia into a powerhouse, backing standout founders. We talk technology waves, optionality, and more. Listen here: youtube.com/watch?v=zcn6H8…
Key steps to building something great: Identify a unique problem. Build a passionate team. Create a scalable solution. Seek feedback relentlessly. Adapt and iterate. Remain hungry and resilient.
Here is what a Series A founder told me about bar-raising talent: "Find multi-skilled individuals, like designers who code or marketers who excel in branding." With AI, versatility is even more crucial and founders should consider avoiding one-dimensional candidates. Agree?
"The reason we're so resilient is b/c we make tools + one of best tools we've made is large language models." Love this from @dsiroker who says that the idea we should be afraid of the tool that can give us so much unlimited productivity + potential is counterintuitive.
"The reason we're so resilient is b/c we make tools + one of best tools we've made is large language models." Love this from @dsiroker who says that the idea we should be afraid of the tool that can give us so much unlimited productivity + potential is counterintuitive.
Round out your early team by covering your blindspots. Sounds obvious, but not doing so is a common mistake I see.
Round out your early team by covering your blindspots. Sounds obvious, but not doing so is a common mistake I see.
4 things successful entrepreneurs remind themselves: 1. Every risk is a step towards growth 2. Setbacks are lessons in disguise 3. Persistence beats resistance 4. Vision drives decisions
Had a great podcast chat with Khang Tran (@schmingle), SVP Engineering at @GoodwaterCap. We talk about building high-performance Eng teams for top tech startups. A must listen for anyone hiring elite tech talent or scaling an eng team! 🎧
Had a great podcast chat with Khang Tran (@schmingle), SVP Engineering at @GoodwaterCap. We talk about building high-performance Eng teams for top tech startups. A must listen for anyone hiring elite tech talent or scaling an eng team! 🎧
"I’d rather interview 50 people and not hire anyone than hire the wrong person." - Jeff Bezos Nice summary on the value of hiring right.
"As rocks are dropping down and becoming obstacles and in some cases landing on top of you..." @ruffoloj provides some colour on entrepreneurial grit.
"As rocks are dropping down and becoming obstacles and in some cases landing on top of you..." @ruffoloj provides some colour on entrepreneurial grit.
How does AI impact the future of work and talent? Read it in Ed. 5 of FounderMail (by Unstacked Startups), the go-to newsletter for founders seeking to navigate the challenges of startup life and scale effectively. open.substack.com/pub/foundermai…
"The main thing is that the main thing should stay the main thing." I had @dsiroker, @RewindAI Co-Founder & CEO, on the podcast and his advice on founder focus is so important.👇
Just had @chrisarsenault, @inovia Co-Founder & CEO, on the pod. We spoke about building Inovia into a top VC firm (w/ US$2.2B+ under mgmt), the power of a great team, founder optionality, & AI. A mentor & friend for 10+ yrs, Chris is one of the best. Stay tuned for more!
Hire for high skill or culture fit? While skills bring short-term gains, never underestimate culture's long-term impact. Mismatches spread like wildfire. Ideally, find both, but what's your pick? My opinion: hiring people that are a culture add will always win.
In this episode, hear from the Founder/CEO of Cottage, a tech startup tackling housing affordability. From scaling Uber to revolutionizing residential construction, Alex Czarnecki shares his insights on building a successful startup. #founder #startup youtu.be/szZrMzlI-H4
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Building with purpose, taking risk, creating financial+intellectual+community wealth, attracting talent to our country, creating optionality for entrepreneurs and investors alike, rewarding entrepreneurship, investing & believing in ourselves. That's the future Canada 🇨🇦 I want…
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Just a note to say if you're having a hard time finding work, you are not alone. The average job postings NEVER even reply to candidates. Keep going. Two of our best new hires told me they interviewed at 10+ places and they're brilliant. Someone is looking for you.
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Feeling incredibly grateful for the continued support of our Limited Partners and the privilege to work with the world's most ambitious founders. Cheers to new funds and a new era! a16z.com/new-funds-new-…
people have happily worked so hard to build stuff for you knowing they would never meet you just hoping that some of the people of the future would continue the quest and build the next branch of the tech tree
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Great article on a legendary Canadian grad (via @UBC) building in America. Congrats on your success @ivanhzhao! cc @MapleVCFund
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After 15 years as an entrepreneur the best advice I can offer is: Ship faster Hire slower
i kindof love being the underdog vc fund
@ilansaks Absolutely. Hiring a problem employee is toxic to a company morale. Of course, Jeff Bezos hasn’t personally hired more than a few in a while 😀