Pricing & Positioning
The Three Variations of the Freemium Business Model
The freemium business model is gaining prominence in the software industry, but its origins date back to buy one, get...
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Finance & Operations
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Guy Kawasaki on Venture Capital and the Keys to Getting Funded
Venture capital firms aren't going to fund every startup that emerges. As a result, says entrepreneur and VC Guy Kawasaki, securing VC...
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HR & Leadership
Are More Startups Suffering From a Lack of Talent?
Talent comes with a steep premium in the startup world. [caption id="attachment_14408" align="alignright" width="103"] Image provided by: {link:http://www.flickr.com/photos/hmk/}Howdy, I'm H....
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Finance & Operations
Does Startup Financing Through Vendors Make Sense?
Lean startup founders understand the trials and tribulations of financing. [caption id="attachment_14404" align="alignright" width="240"] Image provided by: {link:http://www.flickr.com/photos/dahlstroms/}Håkan Dahlström{/link}[/caption] When...
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Product
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What is the Two Week Rule in Product Development?
For product owners and designers, it's important to get ideas out in front of customers faster. How fast? Ideally, no...
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HR & Leadership
Six Ways to Steer Clear of Hiring Discrimination
Following a recent Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) meeting, the issue of hiring discrimination is under an intense spotlight at many...
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HR & Leadership
Are Good Salespeople Becoming Harder to Find?
Companies that rely on gifted, productive salespeople may have noticed a drop-off in qualified new applicants entering the field. [caption...
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Finance & Operations
Planning Your Company Exit: Five Strategies to Explore
For startup and expansion stage CEOs, it's never too early to start thinking about your exit strategy. [caption id="attachment_14262" align="alignright"...
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Customer Success
Improving Your Customer Relationships and Retention
As most know, it costs companies a lot more to acquire new customers than it does to keep current ones...
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