Startup Strategy
Goal Setting- The Google example
Don Dodge has a nice description of how Google thinks about goals. I like their thinking a lot, as setting...
by Scott Maxwell
Startup News
Information Technology Growth was 13.3% in Q4!
All the indicators were there from our expansion stage portfolio and the conversations that we have had with our venture...
by Scott Maxwell
At OpenView
OpenView Venture Partners is a Great Fit with Early Stage Venture Capitalists!
Mark Solon, one of the top Venture Capitalists located in the Rocky Mountain region of the U.S. and co-founder of...
by Scott Maxwell
Startup Strategy
OpenView's Experiences with Agile
InfoWorld reported that Agile software development is now mainstream. It is good to see that Agile is picking up steam...
by Scott Maxwell
Customer Success
What are the Right Metrics for Customer Service?
The question about the right metrics to use to evaluate Customer Service came up a couple of times this month...
by Scott Maxwell
Marketing
Do your target prospects "feel" your Relationship Marketing Rhythm?
Have you ever been pursued by a company in a way that you can "feel" the rhythm of their contact...
by Scott Maxwell
Marketing
"Relationship Marketing" is better than "Lead Nurturing"
The term "lead nurturing" has been increasing in frequency over the last few years. It is an unfortunate term, as...
by Scott Maxwell
Sales
Want More Sales Opportunities and Higher Close Rates?
I really like what Junta42 did with this Content Management Marketing piece. Why? They have a useful whitepaper (piece of...
by Scott Maxwell
Startup Strategy
Setting up for a hard-to-predict recovery
The numbers for Q4 continue to roll in and it looks very strong. (The facts from other private equity investment...
by Scott Maxwell