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Adam Marcus - OpenView Venture Partners

Adam Marcus

Adam focuses on investing in and building companies in several sectors, including software, digital media and technology enabled businesses.

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Amanda Maksymiw - OpenView Venture Partners

Amanda Maksymiw

Amanda Maksymiw focuses on developing marketing and PR strategies for both OpenView and its portfolio companies.

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Brandon Hickie - OpenView Venture Partners

Brandon Hickie

Brandon works with the portfolio companies to develop business strategies and optimize market and product positioning by means of market research, market intelligence, and customer and marketing analytics.

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Brian Carthas - OpenView Venture Partners

Brian Carthas

Brian Carthas helps to identify qualified investment opportunities for OpenView.

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Brian Zimmerman - OpenView Venture Partners

Brian Zimmerman

Brian works with our portfolio executive teams to deliver the highest impact value-add consulting services, primarily focused on go-to-market strategies.

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Dan Lane - OpenView Venture Partners

Dan Lane

Daniel Lane helps to identify qualified investment opportunities for OpenView.

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Devon McDonald - OpenView Venture Partners

Devon McDonald

Devon McDonald works with OpenView Partners portfolio companies on sales initiatives.

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Er-Si An - OpenView Venture Partners

Er-Si An

Er-Si An helps to identify qualified investment opportunities for OpenView.

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Firas Raouf - OpenView Venture Partners

Firas Raouf

Firas Raouf is a mentor to our Portfolio, an engaged board member and plays an active role in investments.

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George Roberts - OpenView Venture Partners

George Roberts

George enjoys partnering with companies and helping them achieve their goals through strategy, focus and operational execution.

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Jeremy Aber - OpenView Venture Partners

Jeremy Aber

Jeremy Aber consults the Portfolio on legal and contract matters.

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Jessica Ray - OpenView Venture Partners

Jessica Ray

Jessica is responsible for recruiting initiatives for both the firm and its portfolio companies.

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Katy Smigowski - OpenView Venture Partners

Katy Smigowski

Katy Smigowski is responsible for recruiting initiatives for both the firm and its portfolio companies.

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Kevin Cain - OpenView Venture Partners

Kevin Cain

Kevin is responsible for setting and executing OpenView’s content marketing strategy.

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Kevin Leary - OpenView Venture Partners

Kevin Leary

Kevin Leary works with marketing and content managers at OpenView to design and build our online experiences.

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Lindsey Gurian - OpenView Venture Partners

Lindsey Gurian

Lindsey Gurian recruits top talent to OpenView and our Portfolio.

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Nick Hammerschlag - OpenView Venture Partners

Nick Hammerschlag

Nick sources, analyzes and executes investments along with the other members of the investment team.

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Nick Petri - OpenView Venture Partners

Nick Petri

Nick analyzes portfolio companies and their target markets to help them focus on opportunities for profitable growth.

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Ori Yankelev - OpenView Venture Partners

Ori Yankelev

Ori Yankelev works with our portfolio on sales and marketing initiatives.

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Ricky Pelletier - OpenView Venture Partners

Ricky Pelletier

Ricky Pelletier works with other members of the investment team to evaluate and execute new investments.

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Scott Maxwell - OpenView Venture Partners

Scott Maxwell

Scott Maxwell partners with management teams, boards, and investors to help build great companies.

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Tien Anh Nguyen - OpenView Venture Partners

Tien Anh Nguyen

Tien Anh Nguyen heads up the Research and Analytics team.

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Recruitment & Hiring Articles

CEOs: Fire These Employees If You Want to Grow Your Business

Feb 21, 2012 by

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I was checking out the Small Business Section in the WSJ today and came across an article by guest columnist Mike Michalowicz. I have read several articles by Mike in the past and this one, like his others, is worth passing along. In his column, Mike talked about how important it is to have a…

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Ready to Hire? A Quick Guide to Setting Your Recruitment Strategy

Feb 20, 2012 by

Recruiting People

You’re ready to begin scaling your business.  You’ve identified a need for talent.  You’ve just received venture capital funding.  You are ready to hire!  Wait.  Maybe… If you’re a new hiring manager, or just recently started your own business, you may be asking yourself…”Where do I even begin?” The first order of business is of…

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You’re Not the One – But Can We Still Be Friends?

Feb 17, 2012 by

startup recruiting

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One of the main facets of recruiting that I struggle with the most is rejecting candidates. It pains me! I haven’t quite gotten to that level of indifference where I don’t feel anything when I crush someone’s dreams. I really do care about my candidates! Especially the ones I’ve headhunted and sought out specifically for…

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Thank You, OpenView

Feb 15, 2012 by

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As he moves on to an expansion stage company, an outgoing OpenView recruiter shares highlights from a successful tenure in venture capital.

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Pick Up the Phone! How to Excel at a Phone Interview

Feb 13, 2012 by

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How to make your next phone interview your last one for a while. (in a good way)

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In Recruiting, Go Ahead — Challenge Your Prospect!

Feb 13, 2012 by

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When speaking with a prospect, we often want to sugar-coat things and agree with everything they say. Next time, try a little reverse psychology: a challenge.

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Interviewing: The 5 Essential Questions Every Candidate Should Be Asked

Feb 12, 2012 by

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Ask your candidate these five questions to save yourself embarrassment or disappointment farther down the line in the interviewing process.

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Passive Candidates: Who They Are, What They Do, and Why We Want Them

Feb 9, 2012 by

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Are recruiters discriminating when they hire passive candidates over those who are actively searching? No, and here’s why.

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Recruiting: Mindset of a Matchmaker

Feb 9, 2012 by

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Recruiting can be a lot like matchmaking. Here’s how to spot two compatible lovers, get them talking, and set them up for a long-term business relationship.

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CEOs: Why Belichick and the Patriots Lost the Super Bowl

Feb 9, 2012 by

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The real reason why the Giants upset the Patriots on Sunday (hint: it has little to do with Wes Welker’s dropped pass) and how it relates to small companies.

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