Will Reed

This year, in conjunction with Will Reed's Top 100, we released 32 Seed Companies to Watch. ?? Here's what landed a company on this new list: 1) They’re building something cool and needed in this world. 2) Their founder(s) is legitttttt. 3) They’ve raised money from esteemed venture capital firms. 4) They care about building a high-performance culture where humans thrive and do great work together. 5) We keep hearing about them! Learn more about these up-and-comers at the link in comments. ?? Agave, AirOps, Cache, Champify, Ciro, EdVisorly, Extropic, Fetii, Formal, Handl Health, Handraise, Insightful, Isaac Health, Ivo, Keep Aware, Merit Medicine, Martian, Nilus, Norby, Novity, Parkade, Pyte, Qualiti, RadiantGraph, ReflexAI, Reflex, Remotely.works, SiteOwl, Statement, Swantide, UpSmith, Volt. #SeedCompaniestoWatch

We hosted two #WillReedsTop100 winners' breakfasts this year to gather, celebrate and strengthen the emerging founders on this list. To do that, we brought in some horsepower to lead us into the juicy, messy, sometimes controversial subject of how to reallyyyyyy build culture in a post-ZIRP world. Nolan Church Shmulik Fishman Don Muir Andrew Munday, OPS Matt D. Some agreed-upon takeaways: ?? Your culture is meant to be polarizing. It should attract AND repel. ?? Expect attrition. Not every hire will work. ?? Cut the overly "PR'd" comms when someone leaves. The truth combats fear. ?? Do what it takes NOW to keep your top performers. Don't wait! ?? Founders and leaders should never stop recruiting. There were also some not-totally-agreed-upon takeaways. ?? I'll save those for email!

Will Reed's Top 100 - Class of 2024 - is officially LIVE! The Series A and B tech companies and founders on this list are so good. They're building *HIGH-PERFORMANCE CULTURES* rooted in communication, leadership, meaningful recognition...and conviction. Curious to know who made this year's list? Link in the comments ?? . We'll be sharing highlights and learnings for the weeks to come. Follow along! #WillReedsTop100

?? Deadline Extension ?? We're extending the deadline for Will Reed's Top 100 by one week! We need all applications by Sunday, May 26, 2024 at 12:00am PT. Tell us about the culture you're building! Link to apply in comments below. #WillReedsTop100 #culturematters #startuplife

Applications for Will Reed's Top 100 close this coming Sunday (5/19). {Application link in the comments.} If you're on the fence about applying, here are some reasons you might not think about at first pass... ?? Industry Visibility:?The company’s mission, product and culture get shared with VC firms, candidates, peers and tech media. ?? Networking & Community:?The company’s founder(s) get invited to highly curated, founder-only virtual and in-person events. ????♀? Candidate Network Access:?The company gets access to Will Reed's {amazing} GTM & People candidate network.? ? ?? Employer Brand Asset:?The company gets to walk away with a powerful employer brand asset and digital media kit to help attract and retain transformative talent. ?? Halo Effect:?The company gets to harness the power of brand association. Being named to Will Reed's Top 100 puts the company...in great company! #WillReedsTop100 #culturematters #startuplife

?? MEET THE JUDGES ?? We've got some transformative People & Culture leaders on Will Reed's Top 100 judges panel this year who continue to show us what great looks like. They are seekers, learners, challengers and company builders. These seven leaders have left their mark on companies like Alteryx, Atlassian, Box, Brex, Calendly, Dropbox, Gem, Intuit, Pendo.io, Split, WorkRamp, etc. ???? Jeff Diana ???? Heather Dunn ???? Kelli Dragovich ???? Meredith Fish, PHR ???? John Carlstrom ???? Kristin Vines ???? Maddi Hauser #culturematters #WillReedsToo100 #startuplife

Building a company is freaking hard, and the good ones, the ones who leave a lasting mark on society, they sincerely care about the people in the boat who are rowing {upstream} every single day. That's why we created Will Reed's Top 100...to honor ^^those companies. Nominate and apply! Link in comments below. #WillReedsTop100 #culturematters #startuplife

Will Reed's Top 100 is live! ?? It's time to nominate. It's time to apply. In partnership with PitchBook, we're shining a spotlight on Series A & B tech companies who are actively building cultures where humans thrive. Past winners include Almanac, Arc, Benepass, Coast, Lumos, Merge, Patch, Pocus, etc. ? Application deadline: Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 12:00am PT ?? Cost: FREE! ?? Application: See link in comments below #WillReedsTop100 #culturematters #startuplife

Your company is HQ'd outside the US. How do you hire in the US? Jamie Ceglarz (Guild Talent) and Paige Robinson walked Mercia Ventures' UK-based founders through a "simple" diagnostic. Which quadrant are you in? Factors to consider:? + What’s your risk tolerance? + What kind of runway do you have?? + What does your current US traction look like??? + Who’s going to represent the company? #executivesearch

Paige Robinson (Will Reed) - GTM & People search Eóin O' Toole (Riviera Partners) - Technology, Product & Design search Jamie Ceglarz (Guild Talent) - Finance & Operations search ^^Now that's a panel! ?? There's a lot to learn when those three get together to talk about talent, so thank you Let's Talk Ops (S/O Kristen Ostro & Ashley Cravens) for hosting Wednesday's Lunch & Learn. Your member community is engaged, passionate and hungry to learn. Key Takeaways: 1. 2024 is a lot like 2018 in terms of hiring volume and signals, yet the rules are different. 2. Founders need a “frontier leader” with high emotional intelligence to build and mend teams, lead and execute, and has a high aptitude for new skill acquisition in the age of GenAI (tall order). 3. Winning top leaders like this^^ will require self-awareness, empathy, and appropriate transparency throughout the interview process #executivesearch #LetsTalkOps #VC