This interview with Roman Stanek, chief executive of GoodData in San Francisco, was conducted and condensed by Adam Bryant. Q. You’ve started more than five companies. Did you have the entrepreneurial itch when you were a kid? A. It’s funny, because the likelihood of me sitting here today and talking about these companies was exactly zero when I was […]

Q. You’ve just graduated from college and are entering a tough job market. What kind of interview preparation will help you stand out? A. Research the company and the industry, says Adrien Fraise, founder of Modern Guild, which provides online career coaching to college students and high school seniors. “Know the major industry trends and […]

Q. What were some early lessons for you? A. When I was younger, we lived for many years in a little Eskimo village in Alaska. My father was a rural doctor for the Indian Health Service. He would fly from village to village, and my mother, brother and me would sometimes go with him. We […]

It’s the dream of entrepreneurs to sell their company for millions of dollars. But the dirty secret of venture capital is that the dream can be dashed as the venture capitalists make millions in a sale, leaving the founders with nothing. A recent Delaware court case arising from the 2011 sale of Bloodhound Technologies illustrates […]

At job interviews, particularly when young people are involved, the applicant is frequently asked: “What is your greatest weakness?” This is a rude, intrusive question, and nobody should be required to answer it. It is a trick question designed to put the applicant at a disadvantage. It is just one step up from “When did […]

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One of the joys of being a Freelancer is that there is no boss, you make your own schedule, and you can work from home. There are a lot of perks to being able to write your own checks and there is plenty of work out there for a freelancer to throw himself or herself […]

Q. How does your background as a police officer help you as a C.E.O.? A. When you’re a police officer and you walk into a situation, you’re in charge. If you’re not in charge, you’re not going to live, or somebody’s going to get hurt, or something is going to happen. You have to take […]

Q. You joined YouSendIt with a mandate to turn it around. What changes did you make in terms of culture? A. I think any great culture is born out of transparent, authentic communication. You almost can’t overcommunicate. You can try, and you might think, “Oh, do I really have to say this again?” And the answer is […]