In this episode, Steve, Mary, Richard, and Jeff discuss:

His professional journey through three companies that went public and were acquired.
Lessons he learned from his first three companies and how he got started with StartUpNV.
The business setup of StartUpNV.
Spreading your bets when investing.

Key Takeaways:

Stay focused and manage your cash
You don’t have to stay all the way to the end to get a payday from it.
The importance of an early-viable product.
You’re going to be distracted, be ready to pivot as needed, but stay focused.

“I want to stay long enough to have an impact, but not so long that I overstayed my welcome.” — Jeff Saling

About Jeff Saling:

Jeff is a start-up founder and early stage public company executive with more than 25 years’ experience. Since 1998, Jeff has been part of successful startup exits with 3 IPO’s and 1 private sale.

As an executive, Jeff’s experience includes running worldwide sales, professional services, SaaS operations, and product development. As a founder / angel, Jeff’s experience includes three B2B SaaS cloud companies and 1 business / tech incubator.

Connect with Jeff Saling:

Website: StartUpNV.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeffreysaling
Email: jeff @ startupnv.org
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtzyQRccQ5tF4efOc571M2w
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsaling
Twitter: https://twitter.com/StartUp_Nevada (@StartUp_Nevada)

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