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Mission-Driven Startups Win: Mike Hayes on Building Companies That Last
Manage episode 520462433 series 2503113
What if your company’s greatest advantage isn’t the product—but the purpose behind it?
Mike Hayes, Managing Director at Insight Partners and former COO of VMware, believes mission clarity is more than culture—it’s a strategic asset. Drawing on 20 years as a Navy SEAL and senior tech executive, Mike shares why knowing “who you want to be” is a superpower for founders and boards.
In this episode, Mike and Peter High discuss:
- How purpose-led companies outperform in high-growth markets
- Mike’s “Three Circles” framework for aligning talent to mission
- What Insight Partners looks for in founder-VC alignment
- How to say no (with clarity) when everything seems urgent
- Why values-based leadership scales in unpredictable markets
353 episodes
Mission-Driven Startups Win: Mike Hayes on Building Companies That Last
Technovation with Peter High (CIO, CTO, CDO, CXO Interviews)
Manage episode 520462433 series 2503113
What if your company’s greatest advantage isn’t the product—but the purpose behind it?
Mike Hayes, Managing Director at Insight Partners and former COO of VMware, believes mission clarity is more than culture—it’s a strategic asset. Drawing on 20 years as a Navy SEAL and senior tech executive, Mike shares why knowing “who you want to be” is a superpower for founders and boards.
In this episode, Mike and Peter High discuss:
- How purpose-led companies outperform in high-growth markets
- Mike’s “Three Circles” framework for aligning talent to mission
- What Insight Partners looks for in founder-VC alignment
- How to say no (with clarity) when everything seems urgent
- Why values-based leadership scales in unpredictable markets
353 episodes
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