So your company is about to be acquired. When deciding if you should stay on, put yourself in the buyer’s shoes. One of their biggest fears is acquiring a startup that turns out to be a dud or too niche or complex to run without the founder. Okay, most entrepreneurs know to only...
Average start-up costs for small businesses vary widely based on your business model, location, and industry. While there is no single amount that applies to every business, understanding the most common startup costs can at least help you make an accurate calculation for your situation…
If you’re looking to launch a startup, there’s no better time than now. The startup world is buzzing with activities and opportunities that have never been available before. However, launching a startup can be difficult for those who don’t know the first thing about it. Here are eight tips that will…
You might love your job and your teammates. But don’t get too comfortable. A corporate reorganization could be right around the corner.
In my 1,500-person organization within Google, I’ve been through two large-scale reorgs in three years. Shakeups can be even more frequent for smaller companies or startups, and according to a Harvard…
It's important to keep a firm line between your business and your social enterprise, but find a way to provide your expertise when needed.
At a time when our world is facing unprecedented challenges, from climate change to political polarization to a global pandemic, entrepreneurs and nongovernmental organization (NGO) leaders...
Like a great many, you may be an entrepreneur whose ultimate goal is to create a company worth selling, and why not? I have both sold businesses and consulted with individuals who had their net worth increase ten-fold in the course of such a transaction. It is, however, both a stressful…
Ask your customers how you can give great service.
"Embrace customer complaints" is probably a cringe-worthy idea to some of you. The thought of negative feedback may trigger something inside of you that frankly, makes you want to crumble up all the papers on your...