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Today's conversation is with Scott Dorsey, Managing Partner of High Alpha. High Alpha is a venture studio that launches, scales, and invests in enterprise cloud companies, Casted being one of those. Not only is Scott a Casted board member, but he is also a partner and mentor to our host and CEO of Casted Lindsay Tjepkema. Today, he shares what it was like being in Lindsay's shoes when he started ExactTarget and what it's like coaching other industry leaders as he continuously grows as a leader himself. Key Takeaways:A look into starting ExactTarget 03:53 - 06:40Components of a great CEO - 12:38 - 13:47The shift from CEO to Board Member/Advisor - 19:37 - 21:1027:10 - 29:26 Three things to look for in a Founder - 27:10 - 29:2632:42 - 33:40 Common challenges of first-time Founders - 32:42 - 33:4035:28 - 36:45 Why you should have coach - 35:28 - 36:45Make sure you have fun - 37:22 - 38:36Related Resources:Scott Dorsey's LinkedIn Profile
