As a smart, ambitious business owner, it can be tempting to try to tackle every problem in your industry. You may be adept at identifying problems and designing solutions, but when you try to be everything to everyone, you struggle to gain real traction. That’s why Marc Heyneker is so passionate about the importance of …
Jason Davis is passionate about the promise of data science and analytics. He went to school for it, earning a BS in computer science and a Ph.D. in machine learning, data, and statistics. Jason loved getting his Ph.D., but he figured out fairly quickly that a life in academia was not for him. What excited …
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Sam Yagan has had an incredibly successful career. He co-founded SparkNotes with several Harvard classmates. In early adulthood, he co-founded the dating website OkCupid. When OkCupid was bought by the Match Group, Sam moved into leadership roles there, eventually becoming CEO and Vice Chairman. He seeded the swipe-left, swipe-right dating app, Tinder. Currently, he’s the …
How do you know what your customers need? And how do you create offerings that really address their pain points? These questions can feel overwhelming on a good day. In times of upheaval, when your customers’ needs are shifting, these questions can feel impossible. But leaders who have uncovered the power of data understand that …
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Entrepreneurs are often driven by passion. They love their industry and customers, and they’re excited to offer an incredible product or service. And while passion can take you a long way, there are more practical concerns that come with running a business. One of those considerations is building and managing a team. With talent being …
Omeda has been a part of Aaron Oberman’s whole life. Aaron’s father founded the company when Aaron was young, and he still remembers going into the office with his dad and helping around the mailroom as a kid. As he grew up, Aaron came on board at Omeda officially and held several roles within the …
Josh Richardson of Yale University teamed up with the Sterling Woods Group to find out. He conducted interviews and surveys with 40 executives across a variety of fields, from healthcare to manufacturing to utilities to software. The leaders helm organizations with revenues between $30 million and $1 billion. In speaking with these executives, some interesting …
The Sterling Woods Group is saddened to share that Bob Post passed away unexpectedly on December 4, 2020. Bob was a one-of-a-kind executive and mentor to more people than you could count. We extend our sincere condolences to his family and loved ones. To learn more about Bob and contribute to a cause that meant …
Kate Eberle Walker was brought on as CEO of PresenceLearning to turn the ship around. The company was experiencing flat growth and high employee attrition. Within two short years, Kate has guided the company to 70% growth year-over-year and break-even on EBITDA. The secret to her success? It turns out, passion for her work has …
Elizabeth Green first had the idea to start her own company while in business school. After years of research, focus groups, and planning, Brief Media was born: a veterinary medicine publishing and media company. What she couldn’t have predicted then—and what no course in business school taught—was what it’s like to lead through a pandemic. …
Brent Diamond was bitten by the private equity bug after growing a small surf magazine into a robust set of sports publications. He nurtured the company from a family business to a full-fledged brand, and when the family decided to sell, he got a firsthand glimpse at the acquisition process. It was this experience that …
CEO David Stephens and his team at Guided Knowledge had big plans for 2020. As a growth-stage sports technology company, they had premiered their first product, Dragonfly Golf, at the PGA Show in Florida in January. Designed to enhance the performance of pro golfers, the product is a smart suit and digital coaching app that …
