CEO masterclass 13 May 2020 Advisors learn too: what are the new lessons? Crash and recession are nothing new to Howard Bell and Pete Daffern, 6 unicorns between them. But what new lessons have they been learning? Written by Pete Daffern Read more
CEO masterclass 15 Apr 2020 What have two unicorn builders been telling Founder-CEOs about crisis leadership? No less than six unicorns feature Pete Daffern or Howard Bell in their origin story. The two Octopus Venture Partners have lived through triumphs... Written by Pete Daffern Read more
CEO masterclass 30 Mar 2020 Leadership through a crisis, from a CEO whoâs been there. Been there: what can we learn from an ex-CEO (x3) who steered his company through dark times? Written by Pete Daffern Read more
CEO masterclass 25 Feb 2020 The road to a truly rewarding exit: Zynstra Whilst there is recently much focus on Unicorns (Venture backed businesses worth more than $1bn), the reality is that more financially moderate... Written by Octopus Ventures Read more
CEO masterclass 2 Jan 2020 What makes a good company great? The Tech CEO Success model, Part 3. Pete Daffern, serial CEO, outlines what makes a good company great Written by Pete Daffern Read more
CEO masterclass 30 Jul 2019 Opening up: putting mental well-being front and centre Luke Hakes, Octopus Venture partner brings mental health out of the shadows Written by Luke Hakes Read more
CEO masterclass 26 Jun 2019 The Tech CEO Success Model: 8 Truths from Silicon Valley Pete Daffern, a CEO three times over, tells the 8 Truths that Tech CEOs need to know. Written by Pete Daffern Read more
CEO masterclass 29 May 2019 Standing on the shoulders of experience: how a top Silicon Valley coach helps CEOs ge... How a top Silicon Valley coach helps CEOs get better faster | Octopus Ventures Written by John Hamm Read more
CEO masterclass 12 Dec 2018 Whatâs best for the company? The life-cycle of a Founder CEO. As Larry Sonsini, our visiting Silicon Valley âfounding fatherâ pointed out, going public is no longer the endgame for startups. Itâs a... Written by Octopus Ventures Read more
CEO masterclass 29 Nov 2018 Wisdom from the West Coast: Personal Lessons in Leadership. First the bad news. Jeff Weiner, CEO of LinkedIn, stated, âmost things you canât controlâ. âHowever,â he added, âthereâs one thing... Written by Octopus Ventures Read more
CEO masterclass 14 Nov 2018 Keeping it Real, from Some of the Busiest (and Calmest) People on the Planet In the second of our themed reports from our CEOâs Silicon Valley Summit, we take a look at your most limited resource: time. Staying open,... Written by wpengine Read more
CEO masterclass 14 Nov 2018 Communication, communication, communication (worth repeating). Thereâs a hunger for people to connect to the mission and vision, culture and values. âRepeat them over and over and over. When... Written by Octopus Ventures Read more