7 Reasons that VC Said No to your Startup

One of the most discussed (and interesting) topics in the startup software and hardware world is raising capital. And of course the focus of that discussion often revolves around that most romantic of investor types, the venture capitalist. We continue with that discussion by providing a list of common reasons that a VC will tell you "No"; along with some advice on how to avoid it:  Read Article

KPI Metrics for Software and Hardware Technology Company Success

How do you manage your technology business? Do you rely mostly on "gut feel", past experience or instinct? Or are you a quant/statistics nerd that needs to boil everything down to a number, to feel comfortable in your analysis and decisions? All of these approaches have merit. Here we look at some of the most important metrics to track as part of a tech company management process: Read Article

Planning your SaaS MVP

The best way to introduce a new SaaS product is a matter of some debate. It's important to have a product that can "win in the market". So it can't just be a stripped down "me too" product or near prototype. But if you code too long you may miss a market window, or end up with a "heavy" application that doesn't really meet user needs. Enter the concept of the MVP, or "minimum viable product". Here's how to build one, the RIGHT way: Read Article

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