Greylock Perspectives

The Hierarchy of Engagement

The Hierarchy of Engagement

The Fuel to Build an Enduring, Billion Dollar Business

Sarah TavelMar 23

Partner Perspectives

Engagement Hierarchy: Core Actions

Engagement Hierarchy: Core Actions

I want to elaborate on a few concepts I introduced in my Hierarchy of Engagement.

Sarah TavelMar 28

A Blueprint for Executive Hiring

A Blueprint for Executive Hiring

In my career recruiting senior-level executives, I’ve seen how impactful and transformative hiring a great leader can be for a company…

Jeff MarkowitzMar 6

Now Playing: Blitzscaling

Now Playing: Blitzscaling

Last year at Stanford University, Reid Hoffman, Allen Blue, Chris Yeh & I taught a class on entrepreneurship at Stanford called…

John LillyMar 2

Building to Independence on Top of Other Platforms

Building to Independence on Top of Other Platforms

Every early-stage consumer startup spends most of its energy trying to figure out how to grow from something really small to something…

Josh ElmanMar 1

Animated GIFs, stickers, and emoticons: Messaging-first communication

Animated GIFs, stickers, and emoticons: Messaging-first communication

Animated gifs, stickers, and emoticons seem like toys. They’re fun. They’re LOL. They’re cute. But I think to dismiss them solely as toys…

Sarah TavelOct 8, 2015

Investing in “drugs”

Investing in “drugs”

People often describe consumer products as either painkillers (“need to have”) or vitamins (“nice to have”).

Sarah TavelOct 14, 2015

Community Perspectives

Building a Growth Model for Your Company

Building a Growth Model for Your Company

Insights from Andy Johns

Chris McCannJun 23, 2015

Growth Stacks — A quantitative look into the tools growth teams use

Growth Stacks — A quantitative look into the tools growth teams use

Last week, Greylock Partners hosted our fourth Growth community event which is comprised of individuals running growth teams or working in…

Chris McCannMar 6, 2015

Prototyping Tools and Process

Prototyping Tools and Process

An in-depth look into the tools and processes design teams use for creating prototypes.

Chris McCannMar 19, 2015

Starting Up in a Downturn

Starting Up in a Downturn

How Okta Built an Enduring Enterprise Company

Elisa SchreiberOct 28, 2015

Reimagining An Industry

Reimagining An Industry

How Pure Storage Took A Different Approach to a Legacy Business

Elisa SchreiberNov 23, 2015

The Essentials of Hiring An Exceptional Startup Team

The Essentials of Hiring An Exceptional Startup Team

Dan Portillo from Greylock Partners shares his insights (Video)

Elisa SchreiberDec 11, 2015

Preserving Culture from 15 People to $15B

Preserving Culture from 15 People to $15B

Palo Alto Networks [VIDEO]

Elisa SchreiberSep 30, 2015

A Personal Glimpse Into Nextdoor’s Pivot

A Personal Glimpse Into Nextdoor’s Pivot

Co-Founders Nirav Tolia and Sarah Leary share the backstory

Elisa SchreiberJul 21, 2015

From Beanie Babies To Bugattis: Building An Enduring Marketplace

From Beanie Babies To Bugattis: Building An Enduring Marketplace

Simon Rothman on the launch of eBay Motors

Elisa SchreiberJul 21, 2015