E22 — Do's and Don'ts of CEO Succession with Nic Brisbourne
Description
Nic Brisbourne, senior partner at Molten Ventures, and Evgeny Shadchnev talk about their experiences with CEO transitions in startups. They discuss the complexities and risks involved in changing a CEO in a VC-backed business, sharing personal stories and lessons learned from their decade-long professional relationship.
00:00 Introduction
02:14 How Not To Force Out a CEO
09:12 The Risks Of Removing a CEO
10:52 Selecting the Right Successor
14:59 We'll Invest If You Step Down
19:58 CEO Transition at Makers
27:05 Key Factors for a Successful Transition
32:00 How To Start Discussing a CEO Succession
39:42 CEO Performance vs Company Performance
41:25 Advice for Founders and Investors
49:01 Final Reflections
Learn more about Evgeny's work as a CEO coach: https://www.evgeny.coach
Startup CEO Succession: a Founder's Guide to Leadership Transition is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CW1HLZTR
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