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Named a top 27 business podcast by Fortune, upside examines startup investing outside of Silicon Valley.Every Wednesday, we speak with an early stage founder. We interview them as if we are angel investors considering the company as an investment opportunity. Each show has three segments: 1.) Intro:… read more

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Sam German of SPMB // recruiting upper management and board members to startups across the country [CC082]

Interview Begins 5:05
Debrief Begins 25:39

Samantha (Sam) German is a Client Partner in SPMB’s Emerging Markets Practice.


SPMB is one of the fastest-growing retained executive search firms in the country, closing hundreds of C-level searches every year.


For over 40 years, SPMB has specialized in recruiting upper management and board members to VC-funded startups everywhere from early-stage to growth stage.


They work with companies specializing in:

  • Technology
  • Consumer
  • Media
  • Finance
  • Health
  • Sustainability
  • ...and more

They bring the knowledge of a large, global firm and combine it with the personalized service and attention of a boutique.


SPMB has been doing this for a long time. And they are bringing their Silicon Valley success and heritage all across the country.


They have a dedicated team focused on serving clients in the Mountain West and Midwest emerging tech markets. They have successfully relocated dozens of top-tier candidates from the East and West Coasts to the Central US and Canada – including Chicago, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Bozeman, Phoenix, Edmonton, Toronto, Denver, Boulder, Austin, Salt Lake City, and beyond.

We discuss:

  • Executive Recruiting During Pandemic 6:19
  • Proximity Matters 8:49
  • DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) 13:28
  • Compensation Factor 16:50
  • National Companies on Remote Hiring 21:38


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This episode of upside is sponsored by SPMB


SPMB is one of the fastest-growing retained executive search firms in the country, closing hundreds of C-level searches every year.


For over 40 years, SPMB has specialized in recruiting upper management and board members to VC-funded startups everywhere from early-stage to growth stage.


They can do the same for you. 


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