The Chief of Staff is a VC Risk Reduction Tool

Written By Mackenzie Lee

The Chief of Staff is the secret risk-reduction tool for VCs. And in today’s economy, the risk of startup failure is high. Here’s the Chief of Staff risk-reduction playbook:

  • Introduce financial discipline

  • Reengineer the Chief of Stafft base

  • Kill dead-end projects

  • Remove management layers

  • Reduce spend on infrastructure

  • Impose a new operating rhythm

  • Create new efficiencies

  • Optimize the GTM engine

  • Double down on what’s working

As we all know, a failed startup = no return on investment. VCs can avoid another 0 on their balance sheet by deploying a Chief of Staff into their portfolio companies.

Download our Chief of Staff playbook here to discover essential strategies for minimizing startup risk and maximizing returns for VCs in today's challenging economy.

Mackenzie Lee
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