Neha speaks with Whit Bouck, Managing Director of VC firm Insight Partners, about being ready for big career developments, leading people through change, and how to get on a board.
Show Notes
Host Neha Sampat, CEO of Contentstack, and Managing Director of VC firm Insight Partners, Whit Bouck, drink a glass of a Pinot Noir from France and discuss the “winding road” of Whit’s career, her playbook for successful acquisitions, and what she learned working with Guy Kawasaki and Marc Benioff.
Insight Partners is a New York-based VC firm partnering with the world’s leading software ScaleUps for over 25 years, including Neha’s own company, Contentstack.
Neha and Whit discuss:
- What to do when you don’t feel ready for big career shifts
- Advice for choosing a new job
- Signs a company is becoming a scaleup
- Why stepping outside your norm is important
Other show notes:
- Here Comes the Sun is Whit’s wake up song
- Any books that provides a variety of viewpoints are Whit’s recommendation for her 19-year-old-self
- Montrachet is Whit’s wine recommendation
What is Dreammakers with Neha Sampat?
Candid conversations between trailblazing women that will change the way you see success, purpose, and what it takes to bridge the two. Hosted by Neha Sampat, three-time tech founder and CEO known for building successful companies that are great places to work. She's also a sommelier so expect some wine education, too.