Startup Strategy
Startup Strategy
3 Ways to Eliminate Tunnel Vision and Regain Perspective on Your Business
I recently had the pleasure of sitting down for a 30-minute conversation with Mark Organ, the founder and former CEO…
by OpenView Startup Strategy
The 3 Worst Hiring Mistakes Startups Make
You may say finding the right people are your top priority, but if you're making these startup hiring mistakes then you're putting your company behind the eight ball.
by Brandon DeWitt Startup Strategy
Want to Create a Successful Business? Stop Trying to Be a Swiss Army Knife
Trying to be everything for everyone is a recipe for failure. Learn how focusing on a smaller niche customer segment can yield bigger results.
by OpenView Startup Strategy
Why Hierarchies are Ruining your Company’s Culture
At the expansion stage, B2B software companies are focused on two primary objectives: Getting more customers Getting more internal talent…
by OpenView Startup Strategy
Refocusing the Burn Rate Debate
It seems like everyone is talking about burn rates this week. Several high-profile VCs have sounded the alarm (starting with…
by Scott Maxwell Startup Strategy
Don’t Let FOMAD (Fear of Missing a Deal) Waste Your Valuable Time
Most entrepreneurs will agree that there are a few consistent pain points in trying to navigate the fundraising process. While…
by Matt Biehler Startup Strategy
A Crucial Point in Your Company’s Lifecycle: Defining the Expansion Stage
At OpenView, we focus exclusively on B2B software companies at the expansion stage. But what does that mean, specifically?
by Brian CarthasStartup Strategy
David vs. Goliath: Your Startup’s Guide to Giant-Killing
Malcolm Gladwell delivered a keynote at HubSpot’s INBOUND conference in Boston yesterday based around his most recent book, David and…
by Scott Maxwell Startup Strategy
The Startup Trap You Have to Avoid if You Want to Grow
Things may be moving fast in the right direction, but if you want maintain your startup growth you have to avoid one common trap at all costs.
by OpenView