CEO Cassidy Ventures, Brendon Cassidy: LinkedIn, Echosign + Talkdesk: Building Successful Startup Sales Teams

Guest: Brendon Cassidy, Founder of Cassidy Ventures In this episode, we cover: How Brendon became one of the first 20 employees at LinkedIn during the company's early days — and how he helped LinkedIn monetize its recruiting services. (3:17) ... The sales leadership lessons Brendon learned at LinkedIn and his departure from the company in 2008. (10:29) ... 'I'm betting on me': How Brendon became VP of Sales at Echosign as one of the company's first employees after working at LinkedIn. (15:34) ... Startup number three: How Brendon helped build Talkdesk's sales operation as the company's first United States employee after working at Echosign. (20:26) ... Why Brendon looked for drive and commitment in new sales hires when building a team at Talkdesk. (23:58) ... 'Don’t quit; don’t give up; be solution-oriented': Dealing with failure and hardship in business. (26:31) ... Hiring a VP of Sales: Brendon's take on stretch VPs and why "a diverse search" is key to the right hire. (38:58) ... How Brendon defines grit. (49:00)