Just Getting Started

In this Operational Excellence episode we sit down with FUSE LP Eric Johnson. Eric was the CEO of Nintex for 5 years and was CFO prior to that. Nintex generates $250M+ ARR and was recently valued at $2B. He knows what it takes to build an execution machine. 

Listen in as he and FUSE GP Brendan Wales discuss how to apply operating tactics from a profitable, high-growth software business to early-stage stage startups. 

Let's get started! 

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Today we continue with our Operational Excellence series. This week's episode features a conversation between FUSE GP Brendan Wales and FUSE Operating Partner Bobby Wagner. 

As an All-Pro linebacker Bobby continues to be at the top of his game, having recently completed his 11th NFL season. He leads with humility yet continues to perform at the highest level. In this session, Bobby will share insights on how to sustain high performance - while under immense competitive pressure - and how to inspire others around you to do the same. Topics include:

• Mental frameworks around how to adjust to the wins and losses that inevitably come
• Sustaining a healthy lifestyle even when it is easy to slip (Bobby works his butt off in the gym, but I have never seen him once eat unhealthy at the office!)
• Balancing family commitments while being pulled in many different directions

Enjoy the conversation!

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Welcome back! Today we're are wrapping up this portion of the Operational Excellence series focused on the hiring journey. I'm joined once again by FUSE Operating Partner Satbir Khanuja, to talk about hiring an early stage VP of People and Culture. With learnings gathered throughout his time as a startup leader, advisor, and mega cap operator, he's truly seen it all. Join us as he shares insights on what to look for, and how the paradigm for this role has changed. It's going to be a great discussion. Let's get started!

If you missed prior episodes, be sure to check them out on Spotify, Apple, and right on the FUSE website. Also, stay tuned for the next portion of this series coming soon, which will focus on how to scale your business efficiently and how to structure and run effective boards.

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Today, we continue with our Operational Excellence series focused on the hiring journey. I'm joined again by FUSE Operating Partner, John Connors, to talk about hiring an early-stage technical leader. With learnings gathered throughout his time as a startup investor and advisor, and his past life as an operator, namely his time at Microsoft, he's going to have some tremendous wisdom to share.

Let's get started!

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Today we're continuing with our Operational Excellence series focused on the hiring journey. I'm once again joined by FUSE operating partner Satbir Khanuja to talk about hiring an early stage marketing leader. With learnings gathered throughout his time as an early marketing leader at Amazon as well as his own time as a startup founder and operator, he's going to have a lot of great insights to share.

Let's get started! 

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Today you'll hear from Ryan Soskin, Co-Founder and CEO of GoodShip. Join us to learn about how Ryan's decade of experience at companies such as Convoy and Coyote Logistics paved the way for starting GoodShip - and learn about how the business is transforming the way shippers and freight carriers operate.

Let's get started!

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This is the first episode in our new Executive Hiring Series. Building a high performing leadership team is critical to success. It is imperative to do the proper upfront work when exploring and screen candidates, but as a founder, knowing what to look for based on your company's stage and how to vet the right person can be a daunting task. In this interview series, we aim to help by providing insights on how to ensure you are properly looking for and finding the best possible candidate for your company.

Join us and FUSE operating partner, John Connors, as we discuss hiring an early-stage VP of Sales. John has had over 30 years of experience as an operator and investor, and has come alongside dozens of companies to help them build out their teams.

Today, he's going to share some of that wisdom with all of us. 

Let's get started!

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