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“HR Heretics” | How CPOs, CHROs, Founders, and Boards Build High Performing Companies

VC Dan Portillo, Founder/GP of TheGP on Being the Godfather of Talent Partners, Starting His Own Fund, and Experimentation

Dec 21, 2023
Dan Portillo, founder and GP of The General Partnership, talks about the role of VC and VC talent partners, backchannels, success as an advisor, and framing new ideas as experiments. They discuss the challenges of hiring, building relationships with exceptional recruiters, tools like Lattice People Management platform and Continuum, the journey of a talent partner in venture capital, finding undiscovered talent, the importance of reputation and career growth in the tech industry.
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  • Prioritizing talent is crucial in venture capital and building high-performing companies.
  • Leveraging back channels in the hiring process can provide valuable insights into a candidate's abilities and potential fit.

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Dan's venture capital journey

Dan Portillo recounts his journey in venture capital, starting as a talent partner at Graylock and eventually founding his own fund, GP. He highlights the importance of focusing on talent and providing value to portfolio companies.

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