Trying to market a business without a proven solution is like trying to build a house without a … [+] foundation. Early stage startups must first focus on developing a product customers need. getty Every business needs a way to tell its customers about its products and services. Those marketing channels differ from one business […]
Building a startup team is something that you need to get right from the start. Here is what you … [+] need to know about startup hiring in the early versus growth stages. getty For most entrepreneurs, the startup journey starts with an idea. You could argue, however, that the first time you involve another […]
Twilio’s 3-word billboard that caused a sensation in Silicon Valley Twilio Twilio is one of the fastest-growing companies you’ve never heard of. And yet, it likely powers websites and apps that you use on any given day. Are you making a tele-visit with your doctor? Twilio is probably working behind the scenes. Did you get […]
Our transition to 2021 feels more pivotal than years past. That’s because it is. As the world re-opens, how will individuals, businesses and governments respond? Here, a restaurant … [+] on Ocean Drive in July, 2020, tentatively awaits outdoor customers. mpi04/MediaPunch/MediaPunch/IPx Imagine the first time you gather in a group with no risk of Covid-19. […]
Stressed businessman working at desk. getty Times are tough for everyone right now. However, few people will come right out and tell you that they’re struggling. Most will slog through it, despite its effects on their productivity and health. Blame pride, the American spirit or whatever else you want: The reality is, you need to […]
Startups fail when they don’t find a viable niche, rely on wrong experiences, and don’t build … [+] momentum getty It took Quibi just six months to fail. Not quite the Hollywood ending the glitzy short-content streaming service had been dreaming of, but suitably short. Founders Meg Whitman, a former eBay and HP CEO, and […]
Business people working at their desks. getty Not every company has a steady workflow. For some businesses, work comes in waves. Whether it’s a torrent of customers at lunchtime or client assignments that come in sporadically, varying workloads can make capacity management a challenge. So how do you help your team use its time productively […]