Michael Zalle, YellowBird CEO + Founder
Four Years. Still Flying.
Four Years. Still Flying. 07/25/2023 by Michael Zalle, YellowBird CEO & Founder YellowBird is four years old. How did that …
Baby Birds: Risky Living Until They Take Flight
People see that we are solving real problems within the EHS and Risk Management sectors. What you don’t see from the outside is the grind, the three years of raising capital, the big wins, the competitive losses and the team putting one foot in front of the other. Having a solid team alongside you, a co-founder who is also willing to sacrifice, and an executive team that steps up and LEANS IN when times are tight…that’s when you know you have the right people around you.
My Story, Kindness, and a Bottle of Water: Another Lefty’s Life Lesson
Raising money is hard, really hard. Even with a successful track record, an experienced team, and a great model, you are guaranteed to get MANY more no’s than yes’s. I’ve gotten better at the ‘pitch’ thanks to the kindness of the Angels and VC’s who have given their honest feedback like, “Wait are you a staffing company, a temp agency or contract labor force?” Which means I had obviously failed at my gig economy platform message. One person though, who I can’t even remember their name said something that has stuck with me for over a year.
