Chris Barbin
@c_barbin
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Founder | CEO Tercera, GGV Venture Partner, entrepreneur, former co-founder | CEO Appirio. Passion for family, teams, culture & tequila https://t.co/noM1yKWr1M
Winnetka, IL
Joined July 2009
RT @GoZennify: Exciting news! Chris Conant has joined Zennify as our new CEO. Chris is a technology services veteran and comes to us from S….
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What does 2023 hold for the world of IT professional services? Inquiring minds want to know your opinion. Take a few minutes to fill out this quick survey and you might get yourself a bottle of @SipCompoveda tequila!.
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I've seen my share of bear markets in 30 years, and learned A LOT through each one. Lesson #1: Pause, do not panic! Business decisions shouldn't be made from a place of fear. Check out the other lessons here:
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Learn how IT services companies can overcome challenges and achieve success. Explore Tercera.io for expert insights and winning strategies.
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Our growing #mentalhealthcrisis will require business leaders to be far more empathetic and action oriented than they’ve been in the past around these often hidden illnesses. Offering up 5 ways leaders can get to work.
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Explore the importance of holistic mental health support. Tercera provides resources beyond hotlines for comprehensive well-being strategies.
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Enjoyed my chat with @JM0ORE to discuss @terceracapital's first year in business and our investment focus moving forward. Looking forward to investing in more #thirdwavecloud companies in 2022.
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Founders don't take f* you money and there's lots more to be proud of than valuation. A piece we did in @inc on capital raising pitfalls and navigating the gobs of capital in market that's chasing you.
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If you take too much capital and accept a valuation that drifts too far from reality, you can find your business someplace you never wanted to be.
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It’s tough to stand out in today’s war for talent if you look and sound like everyone else. If you want to up your game, join our employer branding webinar today at 11am ET.
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https://youtu.be/5Th5i_Xpr5s The term employer branding is having a renaissance. It’s not surprising given that finding, retaining and engaging talent is top of mind for nearly every CEO these days....
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You'll be hard pressed to find a more mission-driven founder and company. Congrats @GarrettLord @jonstull + team @joinHandshake + welcome new investors Coatue + Valiant. Just getting started. 🚀.
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Finally, a set of predictions for professional services -- our take for 2022
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Discover Tercera's top 10 predictions for 2022. Explore insights and forecasts that will shape the future of technology and business.
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Collecting some thoughts on IT Services trends in 2022. 4-6 min of your time appreciated! @TerceraCapital
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This will be a fun one, huge upside with an incredible team and partner in @SnowflakeDB - game on @ErikDuffield @TerceraCapital .
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Today we officially welcome our newest portfolio partner, Hakkoda — a data engineering consultancy specializing in Snowflake. Click here to see the full press release. Those following Tercera closely...
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Join us this weds -- fantastic crew talking about the talent wars with us at @TerceraCapital.
The #GreatResignation is real. Join Tercera's @lisaaburton and talent experts @hspirgi @mhenwood @JulieBarker1018 on Wed, Oct 27 at 11am ET to hear how talent strategies are evolving and how to get ahead of it. Register at
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An incredible initiative by @SchulerEdFound and @BatesCollege. Congrats @ClaytonAtBates w a shout out to @EmmaSprague and David Longdon for your efforts here. Inspiring.
This is a game changer for Bates. I am thrilled that we will be able to make the life-transforming experience of the liberal arts available to even greater numbers of ambitious and talented students. Huge thanks to @SchulerEdFound and generous Bates donors.
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Can your #valuation ever be too high? Yes. especially for early/growth companies. As @DenehyXXL said earlier this week, founders must consider the impact of a stratospheric valuation on future rounds (among other things). Wrote a blog. Check it out.
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Explore the hidden risks of overvaluing valuation. Gain valuable insights to make informed decisions and safeguard your investments at Tercera.
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Well said @DenehyXXL Totally agree.
There aren't enough founders thinking through the long-term implications of taking a 'nosebleed' valuation - if you're doing $10 or $15M in ARR and raise at $1B, are you then going to raise at $2B at $30M and $4B at $60M? Then what? Bigger is not always better.
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RT @TerceraCapital: For founders, managing a board is a constantly evolving skill. Join Tercera's board best practices webinar tomorrow at….
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https://youtu.be/WT2x2LcsNp8 There are good boards, and then there are great boards. A board can be a huge asset for growing companies, but only if it’s architected and managed well. This fireside...
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Heidi was never afraid to shake up the status quo. Our latest Lieutenants Q&A explores how disillusionment can lead to life-changing career moves and why diversity is essential to innovation. #appirio #culture #leadership #wipro.
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Tercera is a different type of investment firm. We invest in people, not products. We look for solid growth, not unicorns. We seek to support, not control.
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I love LATAM for one obvious reason for those who know me, but as things evolve many more too - read @TerceraCapital new thoughts on the regions trends and impact on the third wave of cloud pro serv .
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Expand your cloud services in Latin America for business growth. Discover why including the region in your expansion strategies is crucial. Tercera can help.
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Loved catching up and feeling nostalgic with @HiralChandrana for the Lieutenants Series. Here's a leader who knows how to roll up his sleeves and get sh*t done. #leadership #appirio #culture #wipro.
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Is your firm set up to surf the 3rd wave - check out our new ebook defining the space, trends and 10 characteristics founders and leaders need to embrace. #CloudComputing #DigitalTransformation #consulting #professionalservices.
It’s here! Our new ebook on what’s driving and how to win in the cloud’s third wave. We couldn’t have picked a better partner for this than Jeff Kaplan @thinkstrategies. If you’re a founder for a #cloudconsultancy, it’s a must read.
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