HR & Leadership
Why Mistakes are Essential to Business Growth
When venture capital firms like ours invest in startup and expansion stage businesses, the first task is often to perform...
by Brian Zimmerman
Startup Strategy
Want to Communicate Better? Do it Verbally!
Boy is it easy to communicate with people today. Email, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn are the most popular. These channels allow...
by Brian Zimmerman
Startup Strategy
What CEOs can learn from Mark Cuban and his Mavericks
As many of you know, the Dallas Mavericks recently upset the Miami Heat in the NBA finals. It was a...
by Brian Zimmerman
Finance & Operations
The Key Business Metrics That Really Matter
When startup and expansion stage companies are courting venture capitalists and seeking investments, it’s easy for them to get caught...
by Brian Zimmerman
Customer Success
Want to Be Better at Sales? Understand Your Own Buying Behavior
I’ve been involved in sales for most of my life. And whether it’s been leading sales teams for highly successful...
by Brian Zimmerman
Startup Strategy
Want to be better at Sales? Understand your own buying behavior
I have been involved in sales for most of my life. I work with our expansion stage portfolio companies' management...
by Brian Zimmerman
Finance & Operations
The Most Common Mistakes that Bad Managers Make
Startup and expansion stage companies are full of great things. They often boast innovative minds, unique ideas, fearless leaders, and...
by Brian Zimmerman
HR & Leadership
Compensating Salespeople at the Expansion Stage
For some hot startup companies, sales quotas and goal setting aren’t major issues. Salespeople (and their managers) are often cruising...
by Brian Zimmerman
Startup Strategy
Compensating Sales People in the Expansion Stage
At Openview Venture Partners we invest in expansion stage software companies. This means that the sales team is generally small...
by Brian Zimmerman