Startups

Every so often I read a blog post and say, “I wish I had written that!” That was absolutely the case with Mark Suster’s post, The Fallacy of Channels: Startups Beware. Mark hits the nail right on the head with respect to the risk (and usually the abject failure) for startups using a channel partner [...]

One of the big roadblocks that first-time entrepreneurs face is the issue of raising capital. There are no easy answers. But one thing is certain, the only person that can raise financing for your startup is you.
There are enough high quality resources out there on raising venture capital and angel investment. And there are [...]

People assume that startups have a certain type of culture. It’s fast-paced. Lots of caffeine is involved. Personal hygiene is optional. And the culture is automatically ingrained from day one. But none of those things are (necessarily) true.
Too many startups – and specifically startup founders – ignore their internal culture or don’t maintain a consistent [...]

How often have you seen startups go down the following road?

A couple people come up with an idea. They’re excited. Really, really excited.
They get nervous about competition or people stealing their plans. So they get very hush hush.
They start building something. This usually involves locking themselves in a small, dark room with lots of caffeine.
They [...]