Brendan Burns

CEO, @seeme; EShip & Greenhouse Prof at Columbia Business School, co-Director Enterprise Studio @sothebysinst; love art, life, running and growing up slowly.

[Brendan Burns @bbstepstone]

@Rick_Zullo Glad you are OK.

[Brendan Burns @bbstepstone]

@greg_thornbury @jennfrey It’s also probably the most meritocratic places on the planet. There’s a difficult tension to manage between striving-surviving-thriving and having a life on your path to self activation.

[Brendan Burns @bbstepstone]

@darrenmarble Some are both!

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@sarah_cone Exactly, although more likely it’s 5 years later.

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@darrenmarble Many thanks—you too! Momentum is a hungry animal and only happy of it keeps getting fed. We will keep at that.

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@Chris_Deutsch @LoftyVentures @OffMapGlamping Those pics are from ‘23, what about ‘26!!

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@infoarbitrage I’m paraphrasing but I think John Dewey said something like: in comfort lies mediocrity, in discomfort lies growth and balancing both is the key to longterm success.

[Brendan Burns @bbstepstone]

@infoarbitrage An important perspective for entrepreneurs and for investors. For me the key point is put yourself in a position to recognize and “learn” the required attribute particularly if it’s not a natured one.

[Brendan Burns @bbstepstone]

@nodefnd @nodefnd we are loving what you guys are doing and should figure out how to collab. Take a look at https://t.co/wuzSGTaSZ8. We are building the definitive platform for living artists and do tons of pop-ups in NYC and beyond.

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Amazing news @Ben__Curley. I remain super impressed but not surprised! You, Andrew and the team have demonstrated steadfast focus and outstanding execution as you make the world a better place. @Columbia_Biz @ColumbiaEship

[Benjamin Curley @Ben__Curley]

First responders dedicate their lives to serving our communities. @sharp_usa is about serving them.

It started with a small team of veterans talking with first responders and connecting over some of the hardest parts of the job. It transformed into one-on-one coaching for first responders that help them with everything from stress regulation, to sleep, to leading their teams.

The result is a marketplace that connects first responders with coaches from law enforcement, fire, and military backgrounds that support and train them throughout their demanding careers.

Today, we’re excited to announce an $18M Series A led by Hidden Variable with participation from @a16z, @commonwealvc, Wolfson Group, @FjLabs, and the @FordFoundation.

The funding helps us bring Sharp to the millions of first responders and tens of thousands of first responder agencies across America.

We’re grateful to the chiefs who’ve partnered with us, the members who’ve trusted us, and the coaches who’ve continued to do the work.

Axios broke the news this morning. More on our blog. Links in the comments.

[Brendan Burns @bbstepstone]

Rockstar team solving problems critical to a healthy society. Exactly who should be successfully raising to and making the world a better place. Congratulations @Ben__Curley, Andrew and team.

@Columbia_Biz @ColumbiaEship

[Sharp Performance @sharp_usa]

Today, we’re excited to announce an $18M Series A led by Hidden Variable with participation from @a16z, @commonwealvc, Wolfson Group, @FjLabs, and the @FordFoundation.

Sharp is building the new standard for first responder job performance with confidential, one-on-one coaching from people who understand the job and the demands that come with it.

Over 115 departments across 18 states, with more than 16,000 booked coaching sessions.

To the chiefs, peer support leads, coaches, and members who helped get us here, thank you. Now we carry the mission forward.

More departments. A better way for first responders to keep getting better throughout their careers.

People sharpen people.

[Sharp Performance @sharp_usa]

Today, we’re excited to announce an $18M Series A led by Hidden Variable with participation from @a16z, @commonwealvc, Wolfson Group, @FjLabs, and the @FordFoundation.

Sharp is building the new standard for first responder job performance with confidential, one-on-one coaching from people who understand the job and the demands that come with it.

Over 115 departments across 18 states, with more than 16,000 booked coaching sessions.

To the chiefs, peer support leads, coaches, and members who helped get us here, thank you. Now we carry the mission forward.

More departments. A better way for first responders to keep getting better throughout their careers.

People sharpen people.

[Brendan Burns @bbstepstone]

@darrenmarble Just dm’d you. Would love to join.

[Brendan Burns @bbstepstone]

@andruyeung I’ve done this in a classroom and business settings and people are always stunned. It’s a crowd stunner :)

[Brendan Burns @bbstepstone]

@infoarbitrage Sometimes the best market opportunities aren’t obvious but excellent and focused execution reveals significant latent demand in a manner that is outside of the conventional market definition.

[Brendan Burns @bbstepstone]

@ColinGardiner I’m convinced that’s just a tactic to get me to pick my clothes up off the floor every few weeks.

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@darrenrovell @SamEifling That is a worthy tribute. Gotta love well written obits. I’m sure Eddie is smiling.

[Brendan Burns @bbstepstone]

@drgurner Art is one of the best examples of the 10k hour rule but it applies to many things.