Operators Guild’s Post

Today we celebrate Stuart Goldstein, Chief Operating Officer at Vested.   Stuart has been active in StartupExperts since 2023, and we are excited for all of the things that we can learn from Stuart’s extensive experience working in the start-up world.  We asked a few questions to learn more about Stuart, and here are some highlights! 1) What are you most excited about in 2024? "I'm excited to expand workflow automation by leveraging integrations to streamline administrative tasks, accelerate operations, reduce errors, and gain efficiency insights that will optimize internal processes and client services." 2) Why did you become a StartupExperts Member, and how has the community influenced you professionally? "I joined StartupExperts to connect with a community of like-minded professionals encountering similar learning curves and business challenges. As leaders of small but mighty teams, we often have to figure things out on our own. While self-sufficiency has merits, I believe we can grow faster by exchanging ideas and lending each other support."

Sequoia is focusing a huge amount of energy on allowing our clients to gain a true understanding of their people costs. I've represented PEOs for 15+ years and while it's important to get this selection correct, the cost difference between one's options is really trivial when compared to getting your organization's compensation and equity strategy wrong. This is why I'm really excited for the work we are doing and the tools that I now can offer my clients. Come check it out! #finance #cfo #financeleaders #peoplespend #peopleleaders #humanresources #startups #investment #boardroom

Today is the last day to apply to the next cohort of our program, The Revenue Accelerator! If you're an early stage founder looking for hands-on, go-to-market help then you won't want to miss this opportunity to work with our team here at GrowthX! What results can you expect to get out of the program? Real, tangible revenue growth. See for yourself what our alumni have had to say about their growth. https://lnkd.in/ew7Pt6Ps

We have two strongly-held values at Something New ✨ — reinforced at the start of each dinner. 1) confidentiality: this is all totally "off the record" .. we run these events under chatham house rules / cone of silence, safe space for folks who aren't yet "open" about their plans to leave and start something new (i.e. with current employer, colleagues) 🤫 👀 2) spirit of service: don't come in asking "what's in it for me" ... join us and ask "what can I do for someone else here." The chances the exact person you need (co-founder, early believer, etc) is in the room at that moment is ultimately fairly low... but the chances someone in that room knows someone outside it they can introduce you to are much higher. Rising tides lift all boats 💪 ✨

What makes me proud as we approach our first anniversary at B. Partners? The incredible community of leaders, innovators, and change-makers we've built who are boldly building a better future. And we’re just getting started! 🚀 Ariana and I originally set out to "B." the change we wanted to see. We wanted B. Partners to be the place where: 🔮 Bold new ideas rooted in solid business growth strategy were fearlessly explored, therefore generating unprecedented returns 🔮 Collaboration, creativity and excellence were the norm--not ego or status quo 🔮 People with new/different perspectives (𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘮𝘰𝘮𝘴) felt supported to be their authentic selves rather than pressured into assimilation Sometimes at first, it felt like an impossible task. Now almost year in, I can attest to the fact that there ARE many folks out there who share these values. 🌟 They're leading top-tier organizations boldly into the future and assembling allstar teams to make it happen. 🌟 They're the undersung rockstars already leading internal divisions to new heights. 🌟 They're tomorrow's workforce full of energy, brilliant insights, new skills and passion to see the status quo change. It's incredible what can happen when you are true to yourself, especially when that's not the "norm". 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿: 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲. Here's to the future! 🥂

🌟 Day 1: Traction Annual Meeting - Gaining Momentum! 🚀📅 Our Darkhorse Tech leadership team kicked off the first day of our Traction / EOS annual meeting with enthusiasm and focus in the vibrant city of New Orleans! Today was all about laying the groundwork for our future growth and success. 🎯💼 Here's a sneak peek into our action-packed day: 🌄 Morning Session: We started with a review of our previous year's goals – celebrating our wins and learning from our challenges. 💡 Vision Building: We dove into redefining our vision, ensuring every team member is aligned and excited about the direction we're heading. 📊 Data and Metrics Review: A deep dive into our performance metrics, identifying areas for improvement and strategies for continued success. 🥗 Lunch & Learn: A collaborative break with great food and even better conversations, fueling our minds and bodies. 🌀 Identifying Issues: An open forum to pinpoint challenges, followed by brainstorming sessions for practical, innovative solutions. 📝 Planning Ahead: Setting specific, measurable goals for the upcoming year to keep us on the path to excellence. It's been an invigorating day full of insights, alignment, and team building. The energy here is palpable, and we're just getting started! Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to shape the future of Darkhorse Tech. 💪🖥 #DarkhorseTech #TractionMeeting #LeadershipGoals #TeamAlignment #BusinessGrowth #NOLA #EOS #PlanningForSuccess #InnovativeIT

🚀 Tomorrow we launch! When I left my job just over a year ago, I never expected to build a community curated B2B Services and Software marketplace. 💡It just came about by talking to our community and realising one pain point was consistent. People struggled to find providers they could trust. 👀This was the same for both founders and investors. So we set out to change that. 🥰Fast forward 8 months and I certainly didn’t expect to have 130+ world class names all signed up ahead of launch on day one! 🔥Names like BlackRock, BDO, Cooper Parry, Sage, Airwallex, The UpGroup, Erevena, Goodwin as well as smaller boutiques like Finerva, Ragged Edge and Transatlantic. 😮As a Founder, launching your product into public is both super exciting and scary! 😅Your product is literally a manifestation of yourself. Your vision, idea, business model and more. 🚀We can wait to show you tomorrow!

2024 New Year, New Beginnings: Tampa, Growth, and Another Exciting Chapter!: https://lttr.ai/AQ0P2

Best Thing About the Job? 🗣️ Speaking to great founders. 🌟 Meet Paulius Taraškevičius, Justin B., Irmantas Motiejūnas and Tomas Martunas. And of course also the fact I'm working with Mauro 😉😉. 🤝 Tomas and I, from completely different backgrounds and countries, clicked instantly. It’s amazing how much we had in common right from the start! 🛠️ They’ve crafted an incredible product – even simple souls like me get it (and use it daily now)! 📈 Our Passion: Helping founders gain access to growth, revenue, key contacts, and capital. These guys are a perfect match... 🔗 Open conversations about challenges and opportunities, plus a good laugh? It’s simply the best way to wrap up the week. 👉 Want to learn what they're doing so great? WhiteBridge.ai Happy Friday, enjoy your weekends. #founders #changethewaywework #thefutureofworkisnow #firstdegree

Partnerships is on the way up! There’s still a long road ahead, but… Momentum is building. Executives are starting to pay attention and ask questions (albeit not always the right ones). Roles are starting to open up. Investors are asking about ecosystem strategies more often. Budgets for partnerships tooling are becoming more common (and larger). This is the time for our community to coalesce and work together to build upon this momentum. We need to hold ourselves, and each other accountable, to deliver results AND to share our successes with the community. We need to keep educating those around us on how, and why, partnerships are successful. This year will be a catalyst for transformation in our industry. We just need to keep grinding, measuring, connecting, and sharing. That was the conclusion from last week’s gathering of top Partnership Leaders in San Diego. We’ve got this, let’s make 2024 the beginning of the Partnerships Renaissance! P.S. Here’s a pic of the meetup!