Finance & Operations
Six Tips CEOs Should Live By
This might date me, but in my 30-year career I’ve witnessed almost every evolution that the software industry has experienced....
by George Roberts
Finance & Operations
Have You Looked at Your Board of Directors Composition?

Like the management team itself, the board plays an incredibly important role in a company’s development. It acts as an objective beacon, providing experienced, market-relevant advice as the company defines its growth strategy, builds its economic model, and pushes to improve operational execution within the business.

by George Roberts
Finance & Operations
Want a Successful Exit... Remember the Boy Scouts Motto... Be Prepared!
At OpenView Partners, an expansion stage venture capital firm in Boston that invests growth capital in software companies, I wrote...
by George Roberts
Startup Strategy
Want To Build A Successful Company... Stay Focused
When I was trying to determine what to name my blog, I thought about the characteristics that are inherent in...
by George Roberts
HR & Leadership
As CEOs, Why How We Do Anything Means Everything...
With over 30 years in the software industry, I was an operationally focused executive in major software companies like Oracle,...
by George Roberts
Startup Strategy
How Not To Screw Up The First Time Like I Did
Two weeks ago I wrote a blog covering the "5 Common Mistakes Rookie Founders, CEO's and Managers Make" and it...
by George Roberts
Startup Strategy
A Question You Should Ask Yourself... Are You a Good Boss or a Great One?
As an operational executive with over 30 years of experience in the software industry, trust me, I worked for some...
by George Roberts
Startup Strategy
5 Common Mistakes Rookie Founders, CEOs and Managers Make...
While reading this week, I came across an article in the WSJ Small Business Section that resonated with me due...
by George Roberts
HR & Leadership
It’s Time for Senior Managers to Look in the Mirror
It’s a new year, which means it’s time to set your New Year’s resolutions. And, no, I don’t mean setting...
by George Roberts