Failure Is An Option: Reflections of a Silicon Valley CEO

A raw, clear-eyed portrait of what it’s really like to run a startup in Silicon Valley, told by someone who has lived it again and again.

For nearly three decades, Mike Grossman has been at the center of the world’s most mythologized innovation hub, leading early-stage, venture-funded tech companies through the highs, heartbreaks, and near misses that define life in the Valley. He has raised millions, managed boardroom crises, built great teams, and navigated moments when everything seemed o...