FAILING FORWARD  

Schuyler Brown is the host of Founders@Fail, where he interviews veteran entrepreneurs about the bumps, bruises, and reality of life in the startup trenches. His own experience with startups began as an early employee at Cross Commerce Media, where he helped launch the company’s sales force. Since then, he has worked at the venture capital firms DFJ Gotham and High Peaks Venture Partners, where he is currently responsible for sourcing and evaluating potential investments. Brown holds a B.A. from Columbia University and an MBA from Columbia Business School. He also serves on the board of the Columbia Venture Community.


Hire Faster: 4 Tips

Sure, we're all supposed to hire slow and fire fast. But hiring can become a real time suck. Here's how to cut out the waste.  Read story

Will They Buy? 3 Ways to Tell

How to figure out which prospects will become customers and which are wasting your time.  Read story

2 Clauses That Can Torpedo Your Funding

Entrepreneurs are just beginning to realize that they do need to understand the nitty-gritty of term sheets. Here are two protections you don't want to miss.  Read story

When Overnight Success Takes Years: 4 Tips

We all love overnight success stories. But for most entrepreneurs, the road is a lot rockier.  Read story

Boost Your Negotiating Leverage: 3 Strategies

When you've got nothing to lose, take some tips from Mediacom CEO Rocco Commisso  Read story

How Warby Parker Almost Broke

Sudden success may seem like a happy problem to have. Until it happens to you.  Read story

Sales Stalled? How to Get New Talent

Sales at Everyday Health were flat for two years. The company needed closers to help it execute on a new strategy. But how could it recruit them?  Read story

How to Quit Your Side Gigs

For bootstrapping entrepreneurs, consulting is often a fact of life. But how do you keep all those side projects from overwhelming your startup?  Read story

Landing a Huge--Wrong--Customer

The effects of a wrong-headed sales strategy, and what to do differently.  Read story

Why Every Company Needs a Jerk

When things get really crazy at a start-up, an entrepreneur needs one person by their side. And it's not their best buddy.  Read story

Congratulations! You've Closed Your First Round. Now What?

Closing a first round of funding is a major achievement. But you won't see any cash for months. What do you do until then?  Read story