Howdy Partners!
Lebron James broke the NBA’s all-time scoring record last Tuesday, during a match against Oklahoma City Thunders. After the game he thanked everyone that influenced him during his long career, including his family, friends, colleagues and more. Is that enough to consider his achievement partner-influenced?
⭐ A wild CEO appeared!
LinkedIn broke down last Sunday as our very own Asher Mathew shared that he was joining us full time as our CEO. Check out his announcement and show Asher some love. Now we are CEOmplete!
Partnership of the Week
Google and the U.S. Department of Labor announced an amazing partnership this week that will help veterans find new careers. Google will offer free training at several military installations worldwide. This announcement is so good that we will resist the urge to make a joke. *faints over keyboard*
When your CRO comes from Partnerships
️ New Groundwork episode
How do you set up your company for acquisition? Foster Geng, from Amplitude, shares his advice based on his days as a CFO. He also talks to Tai Rattigan about:
– The challenges on partnering with big SI’s based on his experience with Accenture
– How to show results and set up your partner team during times of financial stress
– How partnering with a competitor might reduce competition over time
– Partner first, buy or build later.
Click here to view the full episode on Youtube and here to listen on Spotify or other podcast platforms.
Cover letter wizard
Are you tired of writing cover letters? Ben Wright has your back! This talented member of our community has created Sidekic, a tool that leverages ChatGPT to write customized cover letters around your career and the company that you want to work for. You can check out the tool here.
⛰️ Denver, Partnerships capital of 2023
As we have told you a million times by now, this year we will be hosting Catalyst 2023 in Denver. This unique event will gather the best and brightest partnerships minds in the world to chart new heights in our industry. If you haven’t got your ticket yet, you can do so here. If you are a local and want to get the action started, join us for our Denver Meetup on February 23rd.
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