“One of my
all time favorite blog posts about entrepreneurship is the
Disappearing
Into The Fire post
written by my
former partner
Jerry Colonna
. If you haven't
read it, do yourself a favor and go read it.
Jerry has been
a highly successful VC, then disappeared into the fire
himself, and emerged as a fantastic CEO coach who I recommend
so much he can't take any more clients right now. So he's
responding to that problem by cloning himself. Well actually
not quite. Jerry is starting to do workshops so he can help
more entrepreneurs and CEOs.”
Are you finding yourself lost in your work?
Is your startup requiring you
to run at a 'sprint' pace for a 'marathon' distance?
If you are
looking to expand your thinking about success, fulfillment and
possibility, join us for a one-day workshop which will give you
the tools to:
-
Reconnect with
yourself to define the essence of what you want
-
Gain clarity
on your goals
-
Develop an
actionable blueprint
Jerry Colonna (the
Yoda of Silicon Alley) is a coach who uses the skills he
learned as a VC to help entrepreneurs and CEO’s at fast
growth startups. Previously, he was a partner with JPMorgan
Partners (JPMP), the private-equity arm of JPMorgan Chase. He
joined JPMP from Flatiron Partners, which he launched in 1996
with partner, Fred Wilson. Flatiron became one of the most
successful, early-stage investment programs in the New York City
area. At Flatiron, Jerry was responsible for a wide range of the
firm’s investments including Geocities Inc., Gamesville
Inc., Vertical One Inc., and The New York Times Digital.
Ann Mehl (Marathon Maven) began her career working at
Andersen Consulting, followed by 6+ years at an IT staffing firm,
Otec Inc., where she focused on building management teams for VC
funded high-growth companies. In 2002, she joined Citigroup Asset
Management covering Institutional Sales for the Middle East. Ann
then moved into an Executive Search role at Sextant Search Partners.
Bringing together her experience in recruitment, sports psychology
and the development of human potential, Ann works with her clients
to help them discover their purpose and develop a strategic plan. As
a runner who has completed over forty marathons worldwide, she lives
what she preaches. A Boston College graduate, Ann is a sought-after
guest speaker, coach and wellness expert. Her articles have appeared
in Women’s Running, Body+Soul and Martha Stewart’s Whole
Living program.
Suggested pre-reading:
Crossing the Unknown Sea: Work as a Pilgrimage of
Identity by David Whyte
The Active Life: A Spirituality of Work, Creativity, and
Caring by Parker Palmer
