I have decided that an early stage (Series A-B) venture capitalist’s single most critical task is to make certain their portfolio companies do not hire the wrong executives. There is nothing more detrimental to a growing company’s progress than hiring the wrong executives just as the business is starting to scale - exactly when the CEO and Founders are letting others own key areas, teams are hired, people are trained, and culture is set. The wrong executives blow resources, repel critical...
