After decades observing over 30 investments, 10 unicorns, and hundreds of portfolio company board meetings, a consistent pattern emerges that predicts executive failure more reliably than any resume, pedigree, or interview performance.
The clearest indicator of whether a Vice President (VP) or C-level executive will ultimately fail is surprisingly simple: do they still actively engage in the actual work themselves?
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