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Gregory
Grycan

About Gregory Grycan

Greg Grycan received his B.S. in Marketing from Pace University in New York City in 1987.


Gregory Grycan's Schools

  		•  Pace University , Class of 1987
    Bachelors

    Received a B.S. in Business/Marketing

Gregory Grycan's Publications

  • Greg Grycan on Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People
    , Greg Grycan's Blog on Bigsight
    November, 2011
    As Vice President at Advanced Equities Inc., in Chicago, Illinois, Greg Grycan relies upon the experience he gained in his 20 years as a trader on Wall Street. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Pace University in New York, Greg Grycan entered the training program of The Bear Stearns Companies, Inc. From Bear Stearns, Mr. Grycan embarked upon his Wall Street career.

    Mr. Grycan has always drawn inspiration from one of his personal heroes, Dale Carnegie. In 1936, Carnegie wrote the wildly successful How to Win Friends and Influence People, one of Greg Grycan’s favorite books. Here, Greg Grycan answers questions about Dale Carnegie and his best-selling book.

    Q: How to Win Friends and Influence People has sold more than 15 million copies since Carnegie wrote it in 1936. What is the message in it that strikes a chord with so many people?

    Greg Grycan: Everyone wants to be more popular and more persuasive. Every businessperson wants to do well, and knowing how to persuade others is a powerful tool. I really believe the book provides tremendous insight on how to change the way you think and act in order to communicate with others.

    Q: Carnegie wrote his classic 75 years ago. Is its main message still relevant today?

    Greg Grycan: I actually think the book is even more relevant today than it was in 1936, although one can certainly draw many parallels between what was happening financially in America then and what is going on now. Many people lack a certain civility in their interactions right now, when what they really need to do is work collaboratively instead of competitively. The principles Dale Carnegie taught in his book and classes helped people become better leaders and businesspeople. Americans need these traits now more than ever.

    Q: How has the book helped you in your career?

    Greg Grycan: Definitely. It has provided me with a framework for communication within the business world. I believe that communicating appropriately is the key to good business. It helps you sell more, manage employees, win clients, and persuade others. Those are all skills you need in the workplace, regardless of what type of work you do.

  • An Overview of Late-Stage Venture Capital with Greg Grycan, Gregory Grycan
    November, 2011
    The advent of computers and the Internet have changed the world in an array of profound ways, including how businesses are developed. Many companies, particularly those in the technology sector, need significant funding in their early stages to purchase server space, invest in research and development, and ultimately expand the business. Venture capitalists are scouring Silicon Valley and other hotbeds of innovation to take advantage of these small start-ups, which provide a potential for significant future returns. Nearly every day there is a major capital investment in a young, promising start-up company that makes financial headlines. However, many of those small companies fail to ever go public or turn a profit, which can make traditional venture capitalism a risky prospect.

    In recent years, the aforementioned trends have given rise to a new breed of investing referred to as late-stage venture capital, which concentrates its investing on the period just before a company goes public. As the IPO process has become exceedingly expensive in recent years, companies often need extra capital to fund the process. Late-stage venture capitalists effectively fill this void while realizing high incremental yields on their investments. One of the main benefits to this style of investing is that there is mitigated risk since the companies in question have already received their initial venture capital and grown to the point where they are ready to go public.

    About the Author: An expert in new business development and capital investment, Greg Grycan currently serves as the Vice President of Advanced Equities, Inc., in Chicago. Grycan has seen his business grow by 20 percent each year since joining the firm in 2009. Prior to this, he functioned as vice president with several prominent financial institutions on Wall Street. Greg Grycan holds a Bachelor’s degree from Pace University and series 65, 63, 24, and 7 licenses.