HR Technology: The Investor’s Perspective. Conversation w/Nari Ansari

16/09/2021 25 min
HR Technology: The Investor’s Perspective. Conversation w/Nari Ansari

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode, I talked with Nari Ansari, one of the general partners at TCV. We talked about lots of important topics in the HR Tech market, including:

What makes HR Tech companies successful over the long run?
How does TCV pick winners like LinkedIn, Facebook, HireVue, Perceptyx, and others?
Why are sales and marketing so vitally important in the HR space?
What should you do when the company struggles and what happens when you’re in the “cold part of the pool?”
How should CEOs and entrepreneurs think about big fundraises vs. a series of small raises?
Should you go deep or wide with your product strategy?
When should you sell out to a bigger vendor?
What consulting services are important sources of revenue?

Some of the resources to look at include:
HR Tech Companies: Is Raising More Money Always A Good Thing?
Cornerstone Goes Private: It’s All About Growth
PS: If you’re a budding new board member, angel investor, or entrepreneur please listen in. You’ll learn a lot.