Elizabeth Patterson of Sapphire Ventures on How to Get Noticed by a VC Talent Partner

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Elizabeth Patterson of Sapphire Ventures on How to Get Noticed by a VC Talent Partner

HR Heretics

Feb 20, 2024

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In this episode Kelli Dragovich and Nolan Church talk with Elizabeth Patterson, Partner (People & Talent) at Sapphire Ventures. The conversation is all about how to find the best CPO roles, how VC talent partners actually work, and what it's like engaging with portfolio companies and execs. Lots of insider info. Elizabeth manages Sapphire Venture’s human capital network, including the Sapphire Fellows program.

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KEEP UP WITH ELIZABETH,NOLAN, + KELLI ON LINKEDIN

Elizabeth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabetharnsdorfpatterson/

Nolan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nolan-church/

Kelli: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellidragovich/

TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Preview
(03:17) Stories
(08:08) Navigating the Venture Capital World
(11:00) The Gotchas and Ahas of Finding the Best Opportunity into Venture Capital
(13:50) How Success is Measured
(16:00) Sponsor - Attio
(17:11) How to Find the Best CPO Roles
(22:56) The Relationship Between Talent Partners and Executive Recruiters
(27:24) Correlating the Business with Cultural Fit and Vibe in Recruitment
(31:28) Back Channels in Recruitment
(35:49) Executive Compensation on Recruitment
(40:18) How Photographic Memory Helps in Recruitment
(45:53) Elizabeth's Favorite Interview Question
(48:02) Qualities of a Great Leader

Discussion about this podcast

“HR Heretics” | How CPOs, CHROs, Founders, and Boards Build High Performing Companies

After a decade+ of “blitz-scaling” companies, HR, talent, and People leaders now face an uncertain economy that has already seen big booms and busts. What will it take to construct the next generation of incredible businesses – and where can people leaders have the most business impact?

Hosts Nolan Church and Kelli Dragovich have been through it all, the highs and the lows – IPOs, layoffs, executive turnover, board meetings, culture changes, and more. With a lineup of industry vets and experts, Nolan and Kelli break down the nitty-gritty details, trade offs, and dynamics of constructing high performing companies. Through unfiltered conversations that can only happen between seasoned practitioners – Kelli and Nolan dive deep into the kind of leadership-level strategy that often happens behind closed doors.

This show is for those who are ready to ditch conventional wisdom and figure out from first principles what works for their culture, business model, and industry, with the goal of building a resilient and enduring company. You’ll come away with real guidance for seeing around corners, building enduring companies, and carving out an impactful career – plus a newly-honed bullshit detector.

Topics frequently touched on in this season include: building high performing cultures, compensation negotiation, performance reviews, company design, equity, M&As, recruiting the best talent, and how to manage your own psychology as a people leader.

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