Insights
Notes on hiring & leadership.
Occasional writing on executive hiring, team-building, and the state of the Silicon Valley leadership market — published on Substack.
Recent posts
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Oct 23, 2026
Hiring for Judgment: What It Is And Why It Matters
Don’t call the home run until the ball clears the fence
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Oct 13, 2026
Hire for Grit
Getting back up is the only backup plan you need
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Oct 8, 2026
How to Find, Structure, and Pay Startup Advisors
The rule of thumb in advisor arrangements: Manage for the upside, structure for the downside
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Oct 6, 2026
Do you really need a startup advisor?
Start with the gap, not the name. Four questions to ask before anyone joins your advisor slide
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Oct 1, 2026
A new chapter
Announcing Nassau Search Partners and Talent Advisory for Fitz Gate Ventures portfolio companies
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