Customer Success
5 Ways to Be as Customer-Centric as Amazon’s Jeff Bezos

Think customer centricity is just a business buzzword? Don’t tell that to Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos, who’s made customer service and user experience the hallmarks of his iconic company.

by Josh Zywien
Sales
The Holy Grail of Sales: 15 Free Online Sales Tools

The best sales organizations are increasingly counting on online sales tools to improve productivity and efficiency — and there’s no shortage of slick (and free!) options to choose from. Which ones should your business be leveraging?

by Josh Zywien
HR & Leadership
Does First-Mover Advantage Still Exist?

In the tech world, many businesses continue to buy into the supposed advantages of being first to market. But is being a trailblazer in today’s competitive environment really that advantageous?

by Josh Zywien
HR & Leadership
Caught in Doer/Manager Limbo? 5 Quotes to Unleash Your Inner Leader

There is a crucial time at any startup when the best leaders learn how to step back from the day-to-day operations and become better team builders and managers, instead. Here are five inspiring quotes to help you navigate the difficult worker to manager transition — and help your company scale in the process.

by Josh Zywien
HR & Leadership
How to Hire Like Kayak's Paul English

What’s the difference between making a million or making a billion in revenue? According to Kayak’s Paul English, it’s all about recruiting.

by Josh Zywien
HR & Leadership
Does Location Really Matter for Tech Companies?

It’s an ongoing debate — does where you choose to build your company have a major impact on your success? Find out where six industry experts stand on the issue and share your own opinion — is it still “Silicon Valley or bust”?

by Josh Zywien
HR & Leadership
Can Dropbox Win Against the Titans of Tech?

In six years, Dropbox has shot to fame as a Silicon Valley darling. Now, with nearly 200 million users and an estimated value of $4 billion, the company is on a collision coarse with the biggest tech companies on the planet. Can it survive?

by Josh Zywien
HR & Leadership
Achieving Work-Life Balance: 11 Inspiring Quotes from Successful Entrepreneurs

Does being a successful entrepreneur always have to come at the expense of everything else? For those who think work-life balance is a myth or an impossible luxury, these 11 quotes from prominent founders, CEOs, and execs might just change your mind.

by Josh Zywien
Product
Aligning Sales and Product Management: One Way to Win More Business
Sales and product teams aren't typically the best of friends. But aligning sales and product management can go a long...
by Josh Zywien