(Powered by LaunchBit ). These days, most entrepreneurs I talk to understand the importance of speaking with customers before building a full-blown product. They’re getting out of the building. And that’s great. few years ago it wasn’t like that at all. That’s not nearly enough. You’ve just found one potential customer. MORE >>

When you talk about explosive, profitable startup growth, a few darlings come to mind. DropBox is one. Hubspot is another. I mean, just look at their growth ( published on SEOMoz ): Was it always so powerful a growth engine? Was it always so clear that this was a company with a bright future? But it was not always so. Of course it was. It always is. MORE >>

After years of seeing it all in job interviews, here is what separates a good candidate from a great one. In my career I have reviewed thousands of resumes and conducted hundreds of employment interviews for both The Trademark Company and other businesses for which I have worked. Attention to detail How many times have you heard this one, right? MORE >>

SAP has hired Julie Roehm as an SVP of Marketing. don’t know the lady and think it is unfair that the stories about her border on tabloid reporting. But it is an interesting move for SAP to hire someone. Industry Commentary MORE >>

Businesses don’t grow themselves.  One of the most important jobs of a CEO is to aggressively define and pursue a growth agenda for his or her business. Why is this important?  Growth typically improves a company’s competitive position and provides increased scale and leverage, and investors clearly value growth. eBay U.S. eBay U.S. MORE >>