Sam Palazzolo  is the Founder/Managing Director at Tip of the Spear Ventures, a Private Equity firm that provides early-stage Entrepreneurs with venture capital, has a holding portfolio from Mergers & Acquisitions, and conducts Business Funding services. 

During Sam’s time at Tip, he and his team built the organization into one of Venture Capital’s favorite firms, a sustainable leader, and an innovation early-adopter, dramatically increasing customer satisfaction and growing financial results for the companies they help grow. His greatest achievement, however, may have been to make himself a better leader: he decided to work on his leadership skills relentlessly, and grow the next generation of leaders. 

During the show we discuss:

● Post-Pandemic Leading and Managing People

● What do venture capitalists look for in leaders when they acquire businesses

● Why clarity on strategy is so important

● Some effective ways to lead business

● How do successful leaders adapt to a virtual world

● How to prepare for uncertainty

● How to create and lead high-performing teams

● Some essential skills for a leader in the Digital Age

● Strategies to make an effective decision making

● How to avoid biases when making any decision

● How to strategically plan the team’s next steps for the company’s growth

● How to cultivate next generation leaders

Show resources:

https://tipofthespearventures.com/