Startup Strategy

Startup Strategy
What Do Your Sales Candidates and Rappers Have in Common?
Negotiating sales candidate compensation? Be careful. When it comes to talking about how much money they make, salespeople are just like rappers.
by Lindsey Gurian
Startup Strategy
Could Summer Be the Prime Time to Apply for Jobs?
Warm weather and vacations don’t stop the need for companies to make key hires. In fact, summer may just be the best time to apply for jobs. Here's why.
by Meghan Maher
Startup Strategy
Professional Development: How to Push Back
At some point in your career, you're going to experience a situation when you need to push back. Learning how to push back respectfully but effectively is a skill that takes confidence and practice.
by Katy Smigowski
Startup Strategy
Distributing Content Through Paid Media
Last week, I wrote an article about distributing content that provided a broad overview of paid, owned, and earned media.…
by Kevin Cain
Startup Strategy
4 Ways to Invest in Your Greatest Asset: Your Employees
Your talent is going to play a major role in taking your company to the next level, so why not treat them like it? Here are four ways to effectively invest in your employees.
by Lindsey Gurian
Startup Strategy
Statement of Work: What is the Difference between Acceptance and Completion Criteria for Software Companies?
As a software attorney, I have been running into this issue a lot recently when working on Statements of Work (SOWs) — what is the difference between acceptance criteria and completion criteria, and why should a software company care?
by Jeremy Aber
Startup Strategy
4 Examples of Companies Doing Incredible Customer Success Stories
No piece of marketing content is more powerful than an inspired customer success story. Here are four amazing examples from companies doing them right.
by Jonathan Crowe
Startup Strategy
Agility vs. Speed: The True Source of Effective Project Management
In uncertain circumstances, a team's collective ability to discern the need for and rapidly make adjustments is what makes them truly effective. That is one of the key benefits of agile methodology.
by Tien-Anh Nguyen
Startup Strategy
Team Building Events: Must-Have’s or a Waste of Time?
It's summertime and that means team building. These events take time to plan and time to attend. Is it really worth the cost and time?
by Meghan Maher