Ryan Blair

No, no, not at all. I didn't learn very much in a classroom at all, even though I did go to computer sciences and then eventually- They're not teaching about VC capital raising. I took some business classes and some marketing classes that were very valuable as part of my program. But no, it was all self-learning for the most part. And then mentorship.

Mentorship, I called in great people onto my board. I had great people in my corner. I had people around me that held me accountable. drove me and were impatient with me. They did not like that I was underperforming.

Mentorship, I called in great people onto my board. I had great people in my corner. I had people around me that held me accountable. drove me and were impatient with me. They did not like that I was underperforming.

Mentorship, I called in great people onto my board. I had great people in my corner. I had people around me that held me accountable. drove me and were impatient with me. They did not like that I was underperforming.

And as a result of having people that were way outside of my league on my board and as advisors, I had to constantly raise my level of competency and my level of character nonstop throughout my career.

And as a result of having people that were way outside of my league on my board and as advisors, I had to constantly raise my level of competency and my level of character nonstop throughout my career.

And as a result of having people that were way outside of my league on my board and as advisors, I had to constantly raise my level of competency and my level of character nonstop throughout my career.

So how do you get that level of player to believe in you at an early age? One, you have to have the belief that you're worthy of their mentorship. Two, and what people don't understand, every great leader, entrepreneurs and so forth, has a mentor in their corner. The VCs act as a good VC is a good mentor. A good private equity group is a good mentor.

So how do you get that level of player to believe in you at an early age? One, you have to have the belief that you're worthy of their mentorship. Two, and what people don't understand, every great leader, entrepreneurs and so forth, has a mentor in their corner. The VCs act as a good VC is a good mentor. A good private equity group is a good mentor.

So how do you get that level of player to believe in you at an early age? One, you have to have the belief that you're worthy of their mentorship. Two, and what people don't understand, every great leader, entrepreneurs and so forth, has a mentor in their corner. The VCs act as a good VC is a good mentor. A good private equity group is a good mentor.

So when you hear about these massively funded companies that have these huge exits, there's mentors involved in that entrepreneur's life. They're keeping them accountable and helping them from stopping self-sabotaging behaviors and helping them scale in their leadership. Otherwise, the companies fall or go backward. Well, yeah, they're not just going to write you a check and walk away.

So when you hear about these massively funded companies that have these huge exits, there's mentors involved in that entrepreneur's life. They're keeping them accountable and helping them from stopping self-sabotaging behaviors and helping them scale in their leadership. Otherwise, the companies fall or go backward. Well, yeah, they're not just going to write you a check and walk away.

So when you hear about these massively funded companies that have these huge exits, there's mentors involved in that entrepreneur's life. They're keeping them accountable and helping them from stopping self-sabotaging behaviors and helping them scale in their leadership. Otherwise, the companies fall or go backward. Well, yeah, they're not just going to write you a check and walk away.

No. And in fact, they're going to write a check and then they're going to beat the crap out of you until you perform. Be very involved in all of those things.

No. And in fact, they're going to write a check and then they're going to beat the crap out of you until you perform. Be very involved in all of those things.

No. And in fact, they're going to write a check and then they're going to beat the crap out of you until you perform. Be very involved in all of those things.

I would immediately score every person on the team A, B, or C, and I would eliminate all the Cs, and I'd tell the Bs, you better upgrade to A. I would have a recruiting group that I have on staff right now, which I have on staff. start backfilling the roles prior to me showing up. So that way I have talent lined up that wants to be a part of the opportunity.

I would immediately score every person on the team A, B, or C, and I would eliminate all the Cs, and I'd tell the Bs, you better upgrade to A. I would have a recruiting group that I have on staff right now, which I have on staff. start backfilling the roles prior to me showing up. So that way I have talent lined up that wants to be a part of the opportunity.

I would immediately score every person on the team A, B, or C, and I would eliminate all the Cs, and I'd tell the Bs, you better upgrade to A. I would have a recruiting group that I have on staff right now, which I have on staff. start backfilling the roles prior to me showing up. So that way I have talent lined up that wants to be a part of the opportunity.

And I'd move in, I'd cut people as fast as I possibly could. And I'd cut all the fat out of the business. All right, stop for a second. How do you ascertain who's talented, who's not? 50% of every company is operating, I'm sorry, 100% of every company is operating at some number under 100% productivity. Mm-hmm. If they need a turnaround, they're probably at less than 50% productivity.