Sean Sheppard

Experience

GrowthX

Founder, Managing Member

GrowthX provides seed-stage venture capital and market development expertise. Our focus is on helping the entrepreneur make money - not raise money - and we've got it down... more

GrowthX Academy

Founder

GrowthX

Founder

Exit

GlamST

Advisor

Aquaai

Advisor

Preteckt

Advisor

Infrared5

Advisor

Mya Systems

Advisor

Life Detection Technologies

Advisor

iTRACE Technologies

Advisor

TalentCircles

Co-Founder 2009 - 2013 (about 4 years)

Founder

GrowthX, GrowthX Academy

Employee

TalentCircles, GrowthX

Advisor

Preteckt, GlamST, Infrared5, Mya Systems, Aquaai, iTRACE Technologies, Life Detection Technologies

Education

About

Achievements

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Describe the most impressive thing you've done.

Skills

Sales and Marketing Product Marketing Business Development Sales Strategy and Management Relationship Building New Product Development Business Model Innovation Leadership Lean Startups Customer Development Customer Acquisition

Locations

San Francisco Bay Area

Q&A

What's the most useful business-related book you've ever read?

Good to Great by Jim Collins

What's your favorite non-business book?

Blink by Malcom Gadwell

If money were not an issue, what would you be doing right now?

helping others

What words of advice would you give your younger self?

trust your gut and know that your success will come from helping others to be successful

What's the most creative thing you've ever done?

Hack Venture Capital, Startup Accelerators and Higher Education

Which founders or startups do you most admire?

Andy Grove, Jeff Bezos, Will Bunker, Peter Thiel

What's your super power?

My endless energy and positive attitude

What's the best way for people to get in touch with you?

via GrowthX and GrowthX Academy

What words of wisdom do you live by?

Seek first to understand

What aspects of your work are you most passionate about?

helping others

What was the most impactful class you took in school?

Psychology

What's something you wish you had done years earlier?

Focused on helping others get what they want

What's an obstacle you've overcome?

Lack of purpose

Sean Sheppard

Founder @ GrowthX & GrowthX Academy | Entrepreneur | VC | # 2 Sale Influencer | HuffPo Contributor | 5x Founder w/ 3 Exits.

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