PinnedLiran BelenzoninDataDrivenInvestorHow to Show Validation When You Have NoneOne of the most challenging skills to develop as a first-time entrepreneur is storytelling. Most startups I’m lucky enough to advise face…3 min read·Mar 18, 2021--2--2
PinnedLiran BelenzonHow to Create and Communicate Strategy to Your StartupWhen our company grew from 30 to 60 people, I reached out to 10 CEOs of startups that grew their companies to around 500 people. I had one…5 min read·Jan 28, 2021----
Liran BelenzonHow to Calculate an Independent Board Member’s Compensation?As your company approaches its series B, it’s not uncommon for a lead investor to reach out and ask you to add an independent director to…3 min read·Jun 12, 2023--1--1
Liran BelenzonPeter Drucker was WrongThis week I had the pleasure of sharing more about BenchSci’s unique culture at Collision hosted in Toronto. I’ve often written about our…7 min read·Jun 23, 2022--3--3
Liran BelenzonExpect Tours of Duty at Startups, Not Lifelong CareersEmployee churn has been a hot topic in the employment market for over the past 18 months. With record-breaking statistics like 4.5 million…5 min read·Mar 28, 2022--2--2
Liran BelenzonWhat to Expect When Joining a StartupDo you know that meme about what my friends think I do versus what I actually do? In 2018, I had that meme moment. We had just raised our…11 min read·Mar 10, 2022--1--1
Liran BelenzonLet Your Team Sell Shares Before Going PublicSecondary rounds for founders are very common. Usually, founders sell a small portion of their shares when their company reaches its B or C…5 min read·Feb 28, 2022--2--2
Liran BelenzonThe Right and Wrong Way to Do a Preemptive RoundIf you’re a startup CEO, you have probably heard the term “preemptive round” in the past. While the concept — getting investment offers…6 min read·Jan 26, 2022----
Liran BelenzonThe More Time Investors Spend with You, the Less Likely They Are to InvestWhen it was time for our A round, I made a list of the top investors I wanted to raise from. You can imagine how happy I was when a meeting…2 min read·Nov 23, 2021--1--1
Liran BelenzonUntold Stories of Early-stage Employees (Part 3)A few weeks ago we published part 2 of the untold stories of early-stage employees. Today we are posting the third and last part.8 min read·Nov 16, 2021----