Business
Mars has always been an ambitious individual, either through sports or through his entrepreneurial passions. He’s scaled various companies, totaling $200M of aggregate revenues and leading over 500 professionals. He has worked as either CEO or CFO/COO in multiple venture capital and private equity backed companies, which include 2 successful exits and an IPO. In this episode, Mars shares how his athlete mentality has helped him enjoy the challenges that start-ups bring. He’s served as an advisor to 30+ start-ups and growth companies, which has allowed him to see various business models and successful traits. With all that experience, including raising over $4.5B of institutional capital through his career so far, we thought we would question Mars for his advice on Covid-19 and how to continue business, whether you are scaling back or seeking investment. We cover how businesses and founders can reduce the impact of COVID-19, by covering a range of topics from; how you can still look appealing to investors, beta testing new ideas, reducing expenses, and forward looking trends that may evolve as a result of COVID-19.