Austin Startup
JULY 22, 2017
Back in December 2016 I had the idea to develop a startup pledge for diversity and inclusion here in Austin and since have informally been working with some folks to develop the idea. In the years following its implementation, the number of minorities hired to fill head-coach roles doubled. I’ve named the Walker Rule after Madam C.
Startup Lessons Learned
DECEMBER 23, 2009
Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Wednesday, December 23, 2009 Why vanity metrics are dangerous In a previous post, I defined two kinds of metrics: vanity metrics and actionable metrics. In this post, Id like to talk about the perils of vanity metrics. My personal favorite vanity metrics is "hits."
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Austin Startup
AUGUST 19, 2018
Being part of a community means lifting each other up and one easy way you can do that is with your mouse clicks… please take 5 minutes to go and vote for these other Austin entrepreneurs! If you are in the Austin startup community and have another panel to promote, please leave it in the comments below! Deadline to vote is August 30.
Startup Lessons Learned
JANUARY 19, 2009
Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Monday, January 19, 2009 Lean hiring tips In preparing for the strategy series panel this week, I have been doing some thinking about costs. And all of that cost was caused by one activity: hiring. Hiring is no different from any other company process. Sounds a little abstract, though, doesnt it?
Austin Startup
SEPTEMBER 18, 2017
A CTO will guide your product strategy, market validation, architectural decisions, process optimization, recruiting, and hiring. I have also included quotes from Austin CTOs to give you additional perspective. They adopt, measure, and manage key product performance metrics. Not all CTOs perform all of these duties but some do.
Austin Startup
AUGUST 10, 2017
Before graduating, I decided to forgo the finance path and instead dove into engineering and later sales and product management roles at VersaSuite (health IT) in Austin. Tushar moved to Austin and joined VersaSuite after graduation. We invest in protocols that meet our quantitative and qualitative metrics.
Austin Startup
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021
They understand the key metrics and how they interact. is scaling, your management team will need to devote significant time hiring and training new hires. But if your team plans to grow by 50% or more in 2022, be prepared to factor in the new-hire ramp accurately. Good Sales leaders know the “equation of the business.”
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