Category: Startup Founder Advice

How to Manage IP to Drive Innovation & Pad the Bottom Line

Intellectual property (IP) is an often overlooked, but nearly always valuable asset to a business or entrepreneur. For larger organizations, it has become easy to let the legal department handle the detail of IP, but this could actually be stifling development. This may very well be a large part of the reason “innovative” coincides with… Read more »

The #1 Thing to Look for in a Startup Business Coach

An aptitude for sales in your market. We aren’t going to beat around the bush here. There’s no reason for flowery language. The truth is there are many business coaches on the market, and many probably have a knack for bringing out the best in their clients, but do they bring out the best in… Read more »

5 Ways a Tech Mentor Will Benefit Your Talent Acquisition Software Startup

Sir Richard Branson credits Sir Freddie Laker for his success in the airline industry. Well-known financial investor, Benjamin Graham, guided Warren Buffett who later advised Bill Gates. Behind Mark Zuckerberg was Steve Jobs and behind Steve Jobs was a long list of intelligent, skilled and experienced minds. The entrepreneurs who have become household names did… Read more »

A To Do List for Startup Founders Seeking Venture Capital

Investment activity in the HR technology landscape hit $2.4 billion across 383 deals in 2015. That’s a 62% growth in funding compared to 2014 and a 707% growth compared to 2011. The job market continues to grow as the economy rebounds from our most recent recession period, and the Civilian labor force continues to reach… Read more »

The 5 Foundations of Pitching Your Early Stage Startup

With 27 million Americans starting their own businesses, making a good impression on investors is both vital and difficult. Creating a great pitch is not nearly as complicated as it sounds if you understand your core value proposition. Leave the gimmicks at home and remember these 5 foundations of pitching your business to investors.  Unfamiliar… Read more »

How Beta Testing Helps You – Not Just Your Technology

Feedback from beta testers is a crucial component in the successful launch of any emerging technology. Starting something new, whether it be a practice, hobby, or job, requires a level of trial and error that only following through with a process can obtain. That’s exactly why we believe beta testing is a pivotal step in… Read more »