The road to success will be long and winding. The original business plan will probably be thrown out—sometimes multiple times. Solving the problem in the best possible way often appears to be in conflict with finding the most profitable business plan, especially in the early stages. Tweet. Daily Ideas Funding MORE >>

I've been collecting data about startups and compensation since 2001. Here's what entrepreneurs think they know about startup pay--and what actually happens. Entrepreneurial decision-making is often guided by anecdotes, rules of thumb, and intuition. But when it comes to pay, you need data. Here’s how they contrast with reality. Myth number 1. MORE >>

When Managing Salespeople, Stage Matters by McCann, Erin Does sales management really come down to pushing back on excuses? Several founders have asked me this question in response to Mark Suster’s sales management advice. Feedback isn’t always an excuse Early sales hires understand your clients best. Leslie, Mark and Charles A. Holloway. Print. MORE >>

If you ever wondered whether starting a business is worth the hell you put yourself through, read this. Every time a new founder/billionaire is minted—and there have been plenty lately—people who aren't entrepreneurs tend to lose sight of what this calling is really about. But it gets even more interesting. used to say.’before MORE >>

One of the fun projects I am involved with is Startup Colorado, a community focused initiative to spur new company creation in Colorado.  One of Startup Colorado’s most promising projects is Startup Summer. As an added layer of fun and relationship building, we’re expecting Startup Summer interns to live together in CU housing in Boulder. MORE >>