I recently spent time with the “Chief Talent Officer” of a major Silicon Valley company and a group of Executive MBA students from Europe. For almost 3 hours we discussed how recruiting and retaining talent has evolved in Silicon Valley. Let’s start with the brutal facts. In key technology area, Silicon Valley has a negative unemployment rate. There are more job openings than there are people to fill the jobs. The problem is extreme in emerging, high-growth technologies suc

I recently spent time with the “Chief Talent Officer” of a major Silicon Valley company and a group of Executive MBA students from Europe. For almost 3 hours we discussed how recruiting and retaining talent has evolved in Silicon Valley. Let’s start with the brutal facts. In key technology area, Silicon Valley has a negative unemployment rate. There are more job openings than there are people to fill the jobs. The problem is extreme in emerging, high-growth technologies suc

While a great start needs a great product or service, the start also needs a found that has the right mindset. This is the second in a series of blog posts that will be focused on the mindset of successful entrepreneurs. Over the years, we have talked to and interacted with thousands of startup founders from all over the world. They come to Silicon Valley for many reasons. They want to sell their product or service in the US market. They want to attract talent. They want t

While a great start needs a great product or service, the start also needs a found that has the right mindset. This is the second in a series of blog posts that will be focused on the mindset of successful entrepreneurs. Over the years, we have talked to and interacted with thousands of startup founders from all over the world. They come to Silicon Valley for many reasons. They want to sell their product or service in the US market. They want to attract talent. They want t

Recently, I came across this Inc. Magazine article from 2013 titled, “The Psychological Price of Entrepreneurship.” I read the article and found myself thinking about my own experience as an entrepreneur. Many of the people around me who lead a “normal life” have a glorified view of what it means to be an entrepreneur. I hear words like “amazing,” “must be fun,” “living the dream” and “you are so lucky.” And yes, being an entrepreneur has its upsides. But as Elon Musk sai

Recently, I came across this Inc. Magazine article from 2013 titled, “The Psychological Price of Entrepreneurship.” I read the article and found myself thinking about my own experience as an entrepreneur. Many of the people around me who lead a “normal life” have a glorified view of what it means to be an entrepreneur. I hear words like “amazing,” “must be fun,” “living the dream” and “you are so lucky.” And yes, being an entrepreneur has its upsides. But as Elon Musk sai