Veronica Gabriele’s Post

One thing that will always be true... There's never a "perfect" time - only the time you decide to start. Embarking on new ventures is tough, and growth? Even tougher. But let us share a slice of truth: Waiting for the 'right time' is like waiting for a train at an abandoned station. It just isn’t coming. That's when you find your "now or never" moment. Today at M Commercial Capital Group Capital we’re on a mission to empower young founders to seize their "now". 🌟 What was your moment of “I need to do this”!? Share your stories below and let's inspire each other to embrace the imperfect timing of our dreams.

I got the pleasure to attend M13 🚀’s LP gathering this week and one of the things co-founder Carter Reum shared really stood out to me: "Companies with more executive experience require 33% fewer years and 34% less capital to exit…resulting in 81% greater IRR." While a young entrepreneur's vision, passion and "free time" is very attractive, their lack of experience is hard to ignore…and the numbers don't lie. You wouldn't give a first time chef a huge Soho restaurant space out of the gate, or a first time director a $100M budget to do a movie, yet we constantly funnel money to first time founders that are also first time workers. I have nothing against youth and inexperience as there is an optimism and open mindedness that money can't buy, but I think too often we don't pair their tech vision or entrepreneurial prowess with seasoned executives who can help them execute that vision efficiently and effectively. It's exciting and much easier to score a touchdown from the 1 yard line than it is to have the skill and patience to pull off a 14 play 99 yard drive…and that is what it takes to be successful. Here's to experienced founders disrupting an industry they are familiar with already, founders who have had a boss and a mentor before they dive in on their own, founders who aren't afraid or insecure about partnering up with someone more experienced, founders who have failed and learned from it, and founders who have succeeded and are still hyped to take another swing! And of course, here's to firms like #M13 who exist to support those #founders with so much more than just a check. Who believe in experience both in their investments and in their own team (I am looking at you Anna Barber Karl Alomar Matt Hoffman Latif Peracha ).

Here's a note to my Gen Z founder friends: your chance of success goes up when you include teammates with experience. "The empirical evidence shows that successful entrepreneurs [highest employment growth, fastest sales growth, most successful exits through an IPO or acquisition] tend to be middle-aged, not young." #fractionalexecutives So why do many VCs prefer younger founders? "VCs ... seek investments that will yield the highest returns, and it is possible that young founders [are more willing to] cede upside to investors at a lower price." An older article but still valid today, and one my ExperienceHack colleagues will doubtless endorse. https://lnkd.in/eBj6Tkwe

Founders looking to generate >10X Returns? 🚀 Learn how to embody these characteristics that all part of a growth mindset!

This is my philosophy... These principles guide my advisory work with early stage founders who are setting the foundation for creating a bigger future and potentially bigger exits. #whitehotcenter #brandpower #founders #competitiveadvantage #customerexperience

From idea to exit, together. When we partner with founders, we combine expertise, empathy, embedded resources, and capital to build breakout companies. Listen to Mark Josephson — CEO of Castiron — talk about his experience building with High Alpha. Learn more about our studio model below. #venturestudio #venturebuilding

Great share from Jason Shuman on a summary of the greatest strengths of founders who generated >10x returns. These founders share critical strengths such as astute observation, creative insights, adaptability, and strong communication skills. However, these traits are essential for leaders regardless of the size/stage of their business to drive innovation and resilience in dynamic markets. #Leadership #Innovation #BusinessGrowth Primary Venture Partners #ValueCreation

Too good not to repost. Some great attributes below for Founders / Company leaders to hone in on as they build and scale their vision

Earlier this year, Unusual GP Lars Albright chatted with Amardeep Parmar of the Entrepreneur's Handbook about how to approach the M&A process in an intentional way. M&A is unlike any other aspect of running a startup. Lars shares deeply relevant insights, having sold one of his startups to Apple and another to Mastercard. "In some ways we're talking about selling your business, but it's also about BUILDING your business to be the best it can possibly be." Lars points out that founders must:  🙌 - Find the champions: "Deals get done because you've cultivated the strongest advocates of a deal not because you’ve convinced all the naysayers." 📈  - Demonstrate the value: "Founders need to be clear on what they can do as part of the larger organization."  ⏳ - Protect your time: "Often M&A can pull you away from building the best possible business. It can be a huge distraction away from what you're trying to build. Don't lose focus on building." Check out the full conversation here! https://lnkd.in/e7U9FYyv