Startup Strategy
Startup Strategy
Are Your Recruiting Metrics Getting in the Way of Quality Hiring?
Before you let your recruiting metrics run the show, ask yourself — would you rather have any candidate or the right candidate in the seat?
by Lindsey Gurian
Startup Strategy
The Decision Maker’s Mark: Why Being a Leader Means Not Being a Waffler
Nothing can paralyze a business more than a leader who is tentative or hesitant about making decisions. Here are lessons I learned that can help you with your own leadership decision making.
by George RobertsStartup Strategy
6 Tips for Navigating the Most Difficult Stage in SaaS Growth
Jason M. Lemkin, CEO and co-founder of EchoSign, offers six tips for navigating the challenges your company will face during the most difficult stage of SaaS growth.
by Jason Lemkin Startup Strategy
Employee Retention Tactics, Part 1: Does the Ideal Compensation Package Exist?
My series on employee retention tactics kicks off with a focus on how to stay competitive with your compensation, benefits, and perks.
by Salima Ladha Startup Strategy
Ready to Choose a PR Agency? Keep These Points in Mind.
Before you spend another second thinking about choosing a PR agency, make sure that you really need one. The fact of the matter is that they are expensive — typically costing a minimum of $8,000 to $12,000 a month — so you had better be sure that what you hope to achieve justifies the expense.
by Kevin Cain Startup Strategy
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Lessons from Boise, Idaho
Boise can boast it is the birthplace of two of the largest airlines in the United States. Here are three entrepreneurship and innovation lessons from its early aviation pioneers.
by Tien-Anh NguyenStartup Strategy
Is Your Content Strategy Caught in a Groundhog Day Time Loop?
Trying the same content marketing tactics over and over and reliving the same old results? You're stuck in the Content Marketing Time Loop. Here's how to bust out.
by Jonathan Crowe Startup Strategy
Recruiting Tips: Choosing Between Passive vs. Unemployed Candidates
Recruiters tend to love aggressively going after passive candidates, but should they be considering unemployed candidates just as often?
by Katy Smigowski Startup Strategy
Unlike Larry Page, You Do Have Competition
In an interview with Wired, Google CEO Larry Page told entrepreneurs not to pay attention to their competition. I respectfully disagree.
by Nick Petri