Startup Funding Espresso – Hiring a Turnaround CEO

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Hiring a Turnaround CEO Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In many turnaround situations you’ll need to hire a new CEO. Here are some key points to consider when hiring: Track record -- look for someone with a proven track record in turning around businesses. Cash management -- needs to monitor cash on a daily basis and manage all expenses closely. Operations focus -- must have an operations mindset and the ability to apply it to the startup in a turnaround. Financial literacy -- must be able to read the financial statements and understand the current state of the business. Problem solving -- must be able to look at the situation and identify the problems to be solved and come up with initial solutions. Transparent -- must be able to talk candidly about the business and the proposed solutions. Expeditious -- must be able to take action quickly and not get bogged down in consensus-building. Change management -- must be able to hire and fire people as the needs of the turnaround business will be different from the previous business. Consider these skills in hiring a turnaround CEO. Thank you for joining us for the Startup Funding Espresso where we help startups and investors connect for funding. Let’s go startup something today. _______________________________________________________ For more episodes from Investor Connect, please visit the site at: Check out our other podcasts here: For Investors check out: For Startups check out: For eGuides check out: For upcoming Events, check out For Feedback please contact [e-mail] Please , share, and leave a review. Music courtesy of .