startup executives

3 statements across 3 episodes · 0 bullish · 2 bearish · 3 people on the record · first statement Jan 8, 2018 by David Barrett · across every show →

Everything said about startup executives, oldest first

Jan 8, 2018 negative
Opinion
Barrett: A predatory executive class exploits startups with false credentials
“There's a whole class of people out there preying upon startups that will just come in with amazing credentials and a willingness to obliterate whatever's in their way and because it's not their company in the first place.”
David Barrett Jan 8, 2018 ▶ 38:00 Good Intentions, Bad Advice: How to Keep Your Board Aligned with Your Vision
May 22, 2019 neutral
Insight
Employees who excel at one startup phase may fail in the next
“Some people are good at different phases of the company. That, that's a reality we must deal with, and just because someone was a right member of the team last year, doesn't mean they're a right member of the team next year.”
Dave Kellogg May 22, 2019 ▶ 3:06 The Top 5 Questions Every CEO Wrestles With - Lessons From Dave Kellogg
Jan 2, 2026 negative
Insight
Lemkin: Fire Executives Who Demand Tripled Headcount to Double Revenue
“And you want them to double next year, and they need to triple their team, move on from that executive.”
Jason Lemkin Jan 2, 2026 ▶ 54:12 AI + B2B in 2026: Find the Tailwinds or Get Left Behind | Jason Lemkin
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