Putting Together a Team

Lecture Description

When putting together a team, Fern Mandelbaum, Partner at Monitor Venture Partners, focuses on the CEO.  She looks for someone who is incredibly committed, persevering, a great listener, attracts talented people, and knows their strengths and weaknesses.

Course Index

1. Putting Together a Team
2. Fern's Career Path
3. The Decision to Sell
4. What Do You Look For in a Company?
5. Common Problems Facing Startups
6. Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
7. From Startup Coach to Venture Capitalist
8. The Value of Business School
9. How Do You Balance Work and Family?
10. What Special Factor Makes an Entrepreneur Successful?
11. Matching Interest with Business Opportunities
12. Creating a Company Out of a Founder and a Great Idea
13. How Much Should You Tell Investors?
14. The VC Market Today
15. How Do You Meet Really Great People?
16. Can Entrepreneurship Be Taught?
17. Attracting People in the Early Stages
18. Making Connections