$5B Exits – Jeff Saling, Exited 3 Companies

In this episode, Steve, Mary, Richard, and Jeff discuss:

• His professional journey through three companies that went public and were acquired.
• Lessons he learned from his first three companies and how he got started with StartUpNV.
• The business setup of StartUpNV.
• Spreading your bets when investing.  

Key Takeaways:

• Stay focused and manage your cash
• You don’t have to stay all the way to the end to get a payday from it.
• The importance of an early-viable product.
• You’re going to be distracted, be ready to pivot as needed, but stay focused.

“I want to stay long enough to have an impact, but not so long that I overstayed my welcome.” — Jeff Saling  

About Jeff Saling: 

Jeff is a start-up founder and early stage public company executive with more than 25 years’ experience. Since 1998, Jeff has been part of successful startup exits with 3 IPO’s and 1 private sale.

As an executive, Jeff’s experience includes running worldwide sales, professional services, SaaS operations, and product development. As a founder / angel, Jeff’s experience includes three B2B SaaS cloud companies and 1 business / tech incubator.

Connect with Jeff Saling:

• Website: StartUpNV.org  
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeffreysaling
• Email: jeff @ startupnv.org
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtzyQRccQ5tF4efOc571M2w
• LinkedIn:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsaling
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/StartUp_Nevada (@StartUp_Nevada)

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