
If I Knew Then
Sierra Smith
The Mistake: Early on, I had a hard time filtering advice—and knowing that advice is just that, it’s advice. It’s not a command, it’s not a "you must...
The Mistake: Early on, I had a hard time filtering advice—and knowing that advice is just that, it’s advice. It’s not a command, it’s not a "you must...
The Mistake: Before I founded UpRoar Partners, I was in a very comfortable spot as the VP of sales for an IT service company. I had wanted to leave...
Ducker formally announced that Brian Davis has joined the firm as managing director of advisory & private equity coverage. Davis will represent Ducker’s key service... Read More
The Mistake: Growing up, I always knew I wanted to get into the marketing or advertising space. I was very attracted to film and storytelling and...
The Mistake: It was a mistake to assume everyone understands my vision as well as I do. Our product connects employees with jobs in minutes versus...
The Mistake: Overplaying my hand. Back in the late ‘90s, I had a company in the internet space called Farmbid.com Which was all about agriculture. We...
The Mistake: I make mistakes all the time. I think they are very important because you learn from them, whether they are small or big errors. I don't...
The Mistake: My Knock co-founder (Jamie Glenn) and I were on the founding team of Trulia, which is now part of the Zillow Group. Both are effectively...
The Mistake: My mistake was leaving a position that I enjoyed to accept another, less satisfying position that would advance my career. I had worked...
To call it an epidemic in the United States is not an exaggeration. Opioid-related deaths have risen more than five times in two decades. According...