CEO 2.0
As a company founder, as I've written before, it is inevitable and necessary that your role evolves for the best interest of the company and what you own of it. Today I'm invoking the most powerful inflection point I can for Socialtext. We've grown to 3,000 customers, 50 people, the leading brand in the space, an innovative product, solid revenue growth and are targeting profitability. It is time for Socialtext to be taken to the next level, and for that, I want to openly recruit the CEO 2.0 for Socialtext.
The ability to do this search openly is part of the great culture we have built at Socialtext. I'm going to transition to Chairman & President and focus on growing the top line with my external facing duties and drive corporate and product strategy. CEO 2.0 will bring a strong operations background and have a mandate to grow the bottom line. This is a dream job.
I'm just starting the search and you can help. We should be able to find the right person within our own strong network, so if you can make a strong recommendation please contact me through LinkedIn.
not on yer life...but i'll throw my hat in the ring for "consigliere." ;-)
Posted by: Jeff "the disrupter" Schwartz | July 19, 2007 at 05:12 PM
Congrats and good luck Ross - you've done a great job in helping build this segment of the industry thus far. We are here cheering you on from the sidelines...
Posted by: Chris Heuer | July 19, 2007 at 05:13 PM
Congrats!
Posted by: Phil Wolff | July 19, 2007 at 05:17 PM
Fascinating move, Ross. Best of luck!
Posted by: David Ascher | July 19, 2007 at 06:37 PM
Good luck dude! You are blazing a trail that I hope to follow very soon ;-)
Posted by: Lee Bryant | July 20, 2007 at 03:12 AM
wow, you'll be leaving giant footsteps to fill. congrats on taking it this far, and looking forward to seeing the next level for you and ST.
Posted by: Stephen | July 26, 2007 at 05:31 PM