22. 2004 UITA Management Research Project Ability and Effectiveness to Develop, Retain and Attract Management Talent in Utah's Technology Sector (1 is low, while 10 is exceptional; Scores are Median: 1/2 above and 1/2 below) Note: David Spann was with the Ralston Consulting Group when this research project was conducted. 6 8 5 Effectiveness 9 9 9 Importance Attracting Retaining Developing
26. Venture Capital is Risk Management Deal/ Company Structure Risk Market Risk Technology Risk Management Risk “ The right leadership and ‘gene pool’ is the most important thing to a company’s success. The CEO’s thirst for talent and his (or her) salesmanship in recruiting talent and building teams are key to determining the future of the company.” -Vinod Khosla, KPCB Management Risk