Firas Raouf
The Chief Executive Officer
HR & Leadership
The Surprising Science of Motivation
I just finished watching a TED talk by Dan Pink called the "the surprising science of motivation."  Dan's talk is...
by Firas Raouf
Sales
SaaS Sales Commissions: Better to Base on MRR or Bookings?
When it comes to sales commissions, you must always start with your strategic objectives. Then translate these objectives into your...
by Firas Raouf
Product
Product Management Implementation: Is it Time for Your Company to Transition its Product Strategy?
When you go to buy a new car, there are two extreme scenarios you might face as a prospective customer:...
by Firas Raouf
Startup Strategy
How to Change Your Sales Model Mid-Air
A very exciting thing is happening at one of our portfolio companies, Zmags.  The company spent the majority of 2011...
by Firas Raouf
Finance & Operations
How Do You Measure Up to the Best CEOs?

While many CEOs have a handful of these important traits, very few possess the entire package.

by Firas Raouf
Finance & Operations
Expansion Capital: How Fab.com Raised $40 million
I just finished reading this post by Jason Goldberg about his process for raising Fab's latest round of expansion capital....
by Firas Raouf
HR & Leadership
Planning Your Exit Strategy -- Be Proactive!

See why it’s so important for expansion stage companies to proactively architect their exits.

by Firas Raouf
Startup Strategy
Building a Profitable Distribution Model
The first key requirement for building a capital efficient company is having a profitable distribution model.  The goal of a...
by Firas Raouf
Finance & Operations
5 Tips for Architecting Your Company's Exit
I participated in a panel last week at the IMPACT 2011 conference in Philadelphia. The panel was all about the...
by Firas Raouf