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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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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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Tien Anh Nguyen - OpenView Venture Partners

Tien Anh Nguyen

Tien Anh Nguyen heads up the Research and Analytics team.

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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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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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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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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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Jeremy Aber - OpenView Venture Partners

Jeremy Aber

Jeremy Aber consults the Portfolio on legal and contract matters.

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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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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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Ori Yankelev - OpenView Venture Partners

Ori Yankelev

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

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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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Er-Si An - OpenView Venture Partners

Er-Si An

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

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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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Lindsey Gurian - OpenView Venture Partners

Lindsey Gurian

Lindsey Gurian recruits top talent to OpenView and our Portfolio.

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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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Brian Carthas - OpenView Venture Partners

Brian Carthas

Brian Carthas helps to identify qualified investment opportunities for OpenView.

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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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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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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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Jonathan Crowe - OpenView Venture Partners

Jonathan Crowe

Jonathan focuses on executing OpenView’s content marketing strategy and processes.

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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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Are You Looking or Not? Make Yourself Available To Interview

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If you’re looking for a job you need to be prepared to make yourself available for an interview. Here are suggestions for being as accomodating as possible.

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The Written Word: The Importance of Email Etiquette

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When writing to decision-makers and recruiters it is especially important to be professional. Email etiquette absolutely matters!

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Thank You Note Writing 101

9 days ago by

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Thank you letters can be crucial. Depending on the situation, the right thank you note can even make or break your chances of getting the job.

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Want to Know How OpenView Recruiters Add Value?

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OpenView recruiters strike a balance between the role of an internal recruiter and a consultant to bring significant value to the hiring process.

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A Guideline to Behavioral Interviewing

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Behavioral interviewing can help you truly assess your interview candidate by putting him or her on the spot, enabling you to see their thoughts in action.

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Candidate Feedback: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

23 days ago by

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Candidate feedback is a tricky thing. While always good to give, sometimes doing so can be difficult and a bit awkward. Here are tips on how to do it right.

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4 Reasons Not to Accept the Counteroffer

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It’s important to focus on your long-term goals and interests, rather than falling for the short-term ploy of a higher salary counteroffer.

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Hold on to Your Password – Facebook Should Not Play a Role in Your Recruitment!

29 days ago by

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There is no reason for a recruiter to view your Facebook profile. There’s already plenty of information they can use to determine whether you’re a good fit.

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Speaking to a Recruiter Isn’t an Interview, Right? Wrong.

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Landing a job often hinges on your conversation with the recruiter. That’s why you should prepare for it accordingly. Here are five do’s and don’ts to help you shine.

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Make Your Cover Letter Matter

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What’s the deal with cover letters? Do they even matter? If they do, how do you make yours stand out above the rest? A recruiter shares her tips on the art of the cover letter, from soup to nuts.

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