Seed to Sequoia

Practical advice on go-to-market from leading investors, founders, and advisors. Host Alex Shartsis has been it all–founder, employee, investor, even the guy at the big company whose job is buying little companies. Learn what works and what mistakes to avoid. Hear unvarnished stories of the tough times, the pivots, and the big wins. But mostly what to avoid. Whether you’re hiring your first salesperson, or preparing for your next financing round, you’ll learn something useful you can use right away.

Seed to Sequoia is a business podcast hosted by Silverwood, with 22 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Silverwood hosts Seed to Sequoia, a business show with 22 episodes published.

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  Episode #21

  The Reason Why 90% of Startups Fail (and How to Be the 10%) | Dave Hersh, Author of 1 in 10000

  Nov 21, 20241h 11mS1

  <p>Dave Hersh, former entrepreneur and founder of Jive Software, shares his insightful journey from bootstrapping to IPO and beyond.</p> <p>Dave is also the Author of 1 in 10,000, a newsletter on The Future of Competitive Advantage: Case Studies and Strategies for Building Moats in the Age of Commoditized Technology</p> <p> In this episode, Host Alex Shartsis dives into the unspoken challenges of startup growth with Dave, highlighting the pitfalls of premature scaling, the importance of understanding your company's soul, and the often-overlooked impact of a founder's mental health on business success.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Tune in...

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  Episode #20

  Why Medium Was Losing $2.6M/Month and How Its New CEO Turned It Around | Tony Stubblebine - CEO of Medium

  Oct 31, 20241h 10mS1

  <p>Tony Stubblebine is the CEO of Medium, a renowned platform for writers and readers, and a seasoned entrepreneur with a rich history in tech, having co-founded several successful startups. </p> <p>Join Alex Shartsis in this episode as Tony shares his personal anecdotes and hard-won insights from turning around Medium, highlighting the importance of situational leadership, and navigating the challenges of scaling a platform. He also reflects on his earlier experiences, including the rise and fall of Odeo, and the unexpected success of Twitter, providing a nuanced understanding of the entrepreneurial journey.</p> <p>This episodes will give you a...

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  Episode #19

  The Problem with Freemium & Rethinking Software Pricing | Luke Hohmann - Author of Profit Streams.

  Sep 5, 20241h 22mS1

  <p>Luke Hohmann is a serial entrepreneur, author, and pricing expert. He recently wrote "Profit Streams," a book about effective software pricing strategies. With experience in multiple startups, successful exits, and even a significant failure, Luke brings valuable insights to the table.</p> <p>Join Host Alex Shartsis in this episode as Luke shares crucial knowledge about software pricing strategies, challenging common misconceptions and highlighting the risks of underpricing in the tech sector. They discuss the benefits of bootstrapping, the importance of understanding customer value, and how to avoid common pricing errors as companies grow. Luke also provides practical advice...

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  Episode #18

  The one thing that will stop AI | Gregoire Viasnoff of SE Ventures

  Aug 22, 202451 minS1

  <p>Gregoire Viasnoff is the VP of the Incubation practice of SE Ventures which is a corporate arm of Schneider Electric having 1B+ Assets under management focused on sustainability, energy management and Industry 4.0. Gregoire and his team are transforming ideas into scalable and independent VC backed start-ups. They incubate around 2 companies per year and their young portfolio already includes 1 unicorn: Verkor, 3 exits (EiQ to NextEra, Aplines and Dash Energy to Schneider Electric) and 5 promising seed ventures.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Join Host Alex Shartsis in this episode as Gregoire shares insights into how SE Ventures supports startups from ideation...

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  Episode #18

  The one thing that will stop AI growth if we don’t fix it, early-stage success, and mistakes to avoid | Gregoire Viasnoff of SE Ventures

  Aug 1, 202451 minS1

  <p>Gregoire Viasnoff is the VP of the Incubation practice of SE Ventures which is a corporate arm of Schneider Electric having 1B+ Assets under management focused on sustainability, energy management and Industry 4.0. </p> <p>Gregoire and his team are transforming ideas into scalable and independent VC backed start-ups. They incubate around 2 companies per year and their young portfolio already includes 1 unicorn: Verkor, 3 exits (EiQ to NextEra, Aplines and Dash Energy to Schneider Electric) and 5 promising seed ventures.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Join Host Alex Shartsis in this episode as Gregoire shares insights into how SE Ventures supports startups...

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