Steve Blank

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Leading and managing people amid uncertainty, high degrees of change, and making decisions remain my day-to-day functions. Unless you can translate how your skills provide commercial value, you won’t get hired. He asked point blank, “How much money did you net the U.S. You will get asked a question like this.

Government 191

Government CTO Hire Technical Review Advisory Board 191

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 28, 2019

New entrepreneurs tend to focus only on getting the product right, and assume that the right culture and ethics will come later simply by hiring good people. Business ethics are more about religion than management or leadership. Hire only ethical people, so further time on business ethics is not needed. Ethics can’t be managed.

Software Review 192

Software Review Offshore Leadership .Net 192

This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 18, 2024

The first thing you need to get straight with a high net worth individual—what is their return expectation? Governance Moreso than a lot of actual VCs, a lot of high-net-worth folks tend to ask for board representation—even in the super early stages of a company where boards tend to be a little less formal. Can they lose this money?

.Net 88

.Net Cap Table Startup Technical Review 88

Gust

JANUARY 22, 2014

Academic snobs such as myself often place a lot of value on hard skills when hiring. While most people in managerial positions agree with this approach at a hiring moment, there are often different perspectives when it comes to a potential firing moment. I’m not talking here about the general “hire slow, fire fast” approach.

Management 137

Management Employee .Net Hiring 137

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2017

New entrepreneurs tend to focus only on getting the product right, and assume that the right culture and ethics will come later simply by hiring good people. Business ethics are more about religion than management or leadership. Hire only ethical people, so further time on business ethics is not needed. Ethics can’t be managed.

Software Review 166

Software Review Offshore Leadership .Net 166

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

If you’re an early employee at a startup, one day you will wake up to find that what you worked on 24/7 for the last year is no longer the most important thing – you’re no longer the most important employee, and process, meetings, paperwork and managers and bosses have shown up. The company was going to hire a VP of Marketing.

Part-Time VPE 334

Part-Time VPE Employee Cofounder Hiring 334

Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

(Almost) everything you need to know (but are afraid to ask) before you wistfully ask a product manager to coffee so they will help you find a job. TL;DR Product management is a unique and poorly understood discipline, especially as it applies to software and other tech-related companies.

Management 85

Management Product Technical Review Software Review 85

The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2021

EMPLOYEE NET PROMOTER SCORE . You may be familiar with the net promoter score (NPS). Consider hiring professionals with an online masters degree in business administration , so they can utilize their business analytics skills for tracking these milestones. Is your company continually failing to achieve milestones? SALES KPIs.

.Net 98

.Net Metrics Retention Revenue 98

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 28, 2013

New entrepreneurs tend to focus only on getting the product right, and assume that the right culture and ethics will come later simply by hiring good people. Business ethics are more about religion than management or leadership. Hire only ethical people, so further time on business ethics is not needed. Ethics can’t be managed.

Software Review 250

Software Review Offshore Leadership .Net 250

Board Effect

APRIL 15, 2024

Solving our most pressing social issues, providing a safety net of love and care, this is the immeasurably critical role of our social sector organizations. It does mean that when we’re designing new programs, or hiring people to help us redesign processes, that we ask a lot of questions. Luckily that’s what boards do.

Ireland 83

Ireland Ohio Government Equity 83

Gust

JANUARY 22, 2014

Academic snobs such as myself often place a lot of value on hard skills when hiring. While most people in managerial positions agree with this approach at a hiring moment, there are often different perspectives when it comes to a potential firing moment. I’m not talking here about the general “hire slow, fire fast” approach.

Management 70

Management Employee .Net Hiring 70

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 11, 2012

Near-shore and local outsourcing alternatives are manageable with contracts and non-disclosure agreements. In these calculations, be sure to include indirect costs of remote work, such as more project management, more travel, and less efficient communication. The net may be less cost reduction than you thought. Technology level.

Intellectual Property 222

Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement Non-Compete Vietnam 222

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Small game companies are seeking for game artists that can manage a wide range of tasks and are tasked with a wide range of art-related obligations. The post Want to Hire Video Game Artists? Game development firms are always on the hunt for a game artist that has a distinct style, aptitude, and creativity. Forums for Conceptual Art.

Video 146

Video Hiring .Net Design 146

YoungUpstarts

JULY 30, 2019

Realizing that you can gain education from both environments allows an opportunity for you to thrive as an employee and manage a successful side hustle. Business Ownership Strengthens Your Employee Net Worth.

Small Business Administration 140

Small Business Administration SBA Portfolio Small Business 140

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 10, 2021

Net Promoter Score software is one example. Stop viewing customer service as something that’s nice to have and make it a priority by hiring talented people who embody your brand’s principles. But it’s important that you find a way to do it at scale. Deliver on Promises.

Customer 207

Customer Retention Software Review .Net 207

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 21, 2023

Proper hiring of people with a natural curiosity, open-mindedness, and ability to see the big picture is the way to create and enhance the right mind-set. Idea management. Build and manage a pipeline of ideas. Net result and reward. Training and coaching. Based on ROI, incentives should be developed for all participants.

Intellectual Property 343

Intellectual Property Metrics .Net Social Network 343

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 27, 2011

If you hire 6 sales reps in January at $120,000 / year salary then you’ve taken on an extra $60,000 per month in costs yet these sales people might not close new business for 4-6 months. So your Q1 results will be $180,000 less profitable than if you hadn’t hired them. Hiring more people isn’t always the right answer.

Startup 418

Startup Revenue Technical Review Flash 418

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2011

Near-shore and local outsourcing alternatives are manageable with contracts and non-disclosure agreements. In these calculations, be sure to include indirect costs of remote work, such as more project management, more travel, and less efficient communication. The net may be less cost reduction than you thought. Technology level.

Intellectual Property 225

Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement Non-Compete Vietnam 225

OnlyOnce

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

(Post 1 of 4 in the series of Scaling CCOs) Very few startups start life with a Chief Customer Officer, even though customers are the lifeblood of every startup; instead, you’ll likely start your customer service organization with a “jack of all trades” account manager position. Specialized roles and multiple teams (e.g,

Hiring 62

Hiring Customer .Net Metrics 62

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

Sixty percent of small business owners and managers say their biggest human resources challenge is finding skilled talent. As you identify areas that require personnel, consider your hiring options. Part-time employees offer flexible pay and hours, but may get hired away, and can complicate your benefits and tax liabilities.

Small Business 135

Small Business Software Review Hiring Database 135

YoungUpstarts

MAY 24, 2018

by Rebecca Stidham, Senior Manager – Tax Services at OUM & Co. Rebecca Stidham is Senior Manager – Tax Services at OUM & Co. Additionally, changing legislation with regard to remote sellers (e.g.,

South Dakota 160

South Dakota North Dakota Wyoming United States 160

Women Entrepreneurs Can

MARCH 23, 2024

Remember that applicants are not always honest, and as such, you need to have a stringent hiring process to ensure you choose the right fit. Just as you are selective of who you hire, the best talents who know their worth will likely not apply to non-appealing jobs. If you choose to handle things yourself, read on.

Hiring 40

Hiring Reputation Metrics Retention 40

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 10, 2011

50% the fault of a Nokia management that didn’t see it coming, while 50% was due to brilliant Apple execution.) They’ve stopped hiring the best talent, and startups are not looking so risky compared to large companies. Nokia was blind-sided in a classic disruptive innovation.

Finland 331

Finland Naming Russia Government 331

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

Great product managers who are not great business people still often fail. How many people will you hire in the first 24 months and in which sequence. I won’t need to hire many engineers or customer support staff. ’ Our Net Income will be $40 million.&#. 66% Net Operating Margins? You get the point.

Business Plan 334

Business Plan AJAX Venture Capital Technical Review 334

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 12, 2020

Size is a vital factor, most particularly if your company will be housing several teams and will continue to hire more employees as years go by. It may also affect your business net income and determine the reserve levels it can manage. However, it does not mean that the bigger it is, the better it is for your business.

Technical Review 165

Technical Review Employee Internet .Net 165

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2014

At a small company, if you''re constantly demanding more support, you risk turning your net impact into overhead-creep rather than value creation. Managers at large companies often have the obligation and luxury of thinking about problems that may arise at some future time if things go well. Never cover your a$$.

Startup 258

Startup Early Stage Technical Review .Net 258

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 28, 2015

New entrepreneurs tend to focus only on getting the product right, and assume that the right culture and ethics will come later simply by hiring good people. Business ethics are more about religion than management or leadership. Hire only ethical people, so further time on business ethics is not needed. Ethics can’t be managed.

Founder 120

Founder Software Review Offshore Startup 120

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2013

Our industry just took one big step towards legitimacy with the hiring of renowned media exec Ynon Kreiz to run Maker Studios. My estimate is that the top 5 YouTube networks will do > $200 million net revenue in 2013 (after Google’s share). Another major hire was Ryan Lissack who joined as CTO.

Video 320

Video Los Angeles Technical Cofounder CTO Hire 320

YoungUpstarts

JULY 21, 2019

You don’t have to worry at all about the space, as the operator will manage it. The best way to avoid this is by covering all your legal bases by hiring an attorney. Hire a professional. Be careful when choosing which tasks you have to outsource or hire someone for, though. Buy Used Furniture. Don’t want to lose money?

Software Review 191

Software Review Entrepreneur Cost Cofounder 191

Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2014

But the world you lead will be much different from the one your professors knew or your predecessors managed. Yet in the face of all this change, traditional firms continue to embrace a management ethos that values efficiency over innovation. To manage these employees companies create metrics to control, measure and reward execution.

Private Equity 329

Private Equity Metrics China Intellectual Property 329

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 23, 2013

At a small company, if you're constantly demanding more support, you risk turning your net impact into overhead-creep rather than value creation. Managers at large companies often have the obligation and luxury of thinking about problems that may arise at some future time if things go well. Never cover your a$$.

Early Stage 264

Early Stage Entrepreneur Technical Review .Net 264

The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Source – [link] In these moments, the absence of a corporate safety net is acutely felt. With no backup plan like in the case of large corporations, the need for a financial safety net is critical. Make sure to work with a reputed firm, or hire a personal injury lawyer from The Levin Firm for top-notch advice.

Small Business 147

Small Business .Net Salary Government 147

YoungUpstarts

JULY 16, 2019

Just take a look at one of the most impressive examples: in 2018, Amazon’s net profit exceeded $10 billion , which is twice as much as in 2017. Well-thought and unique eCommerce business is a bottomless source of profit. No proves are needed until giants like Amazon , eBay , Alibaba and similar exist.

eCommerce 113

eCommerce Software Developers Software Development Hosting 113

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 25, 2020

Proper hiring of people with a natural curiosity, open-mindedness, and ability to see the big picture is the way to create and enhance the right mind-set. Idea management. Build and manage a pipeline of ideas. Net result and reward. Training and coaching. Based on ROI, incentives should be developed for all participants.

Intellectual Property 360

Intellectual Property Social Network Metrics .Net 360

Women Entrepreneurs Can

JANUARY 28, 2022

We will tell you some of the tactics you can use to manage common pest birds on your farm. Hire a Professional. By hiring a professional, you will be sure that they will deal with your pest bird problem using professional products. Try Bird Netting. You can also be able to water your greenery through the nets.

Management 52

Management .Net Harvest United States 52

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 10, 2011

At a small company, if you're constantly demanding more support, you risk turning your net impact into overhead creep rather than value creation. Managers at large companies often have the obligation and luxury of thinking about problems that may arise at some future time if things go well. Never cover your a$$.

Startup 263

Startup Early Stage Technical Review .Net 263

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 17, 2013

If you want to make changes in your operation, like ordering new inventory, hiring and training new employees, or putting a new marketing campaign together, it will take time to really get them rolling. Most owners and their managers say, “Thank God we got through the winter months, and we are now in the meat of the market!

.Net 178

.Net Harvest Employee Leadership 178