{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Grit","title":"CEO Cassidy Ventures, Brendon Cassidy: LinkedIn, Echosign + Talkdesk: Building Successful Startup Sales Teams","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/abadc6df\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3052,"description":"Guest: Brendon Cassidy, Founder of Cassidy Ventures\r\n\r\nIn 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)","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/jCea5f44KBONhOsyLyht9nXUrj2YBNfA6fc-kgyfWTM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/Lzk3NzAvMTY2Nzg2/MjQyOC1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}