Entrepreneurship comes close to the standing of a revered religion in the US and many parts of the world. In the software and hardware tech industries, starting up a new business is so common it’s really part of the fabric of the business. So many out there dream of starting a company and becoming a […]
Formulating an Effective SEO and Content Strategy for Startups
Marketing is hard. Marketing is harder still for an early stage software, SaaS or hardware company. You are at a severe disadvantage in many respects vs. your larger, more established competitors: including brand, money, personnel resources and much more. One thing that can even the playing field is your expertise and knowledge, when coupled with […]
8 Obvious (and Not So Obvious) Keys to Tech Startup Success
A lot of tech startup success advice tends to be recycled over and over. I do find that much, but not all, of that conventional wisdom tends to ring true in a high percentage of circumstances. But I also think that it’s important to be open to strategies and tactics that go against the grain […]
7 Reasons that VC Said No to your Startup
Raising money is the “Holy Grail” early milestone for a great many entrepreneurs leading software and hardware companies. Even though I’ve been in that position and have done it myself, I’ve always found this phenomenon a bit curious. There is a romantic element to the successful raising of funds – someone loves me (my company)! […]
KPI Metrics for Software and Hardware Technology Company Success
There is a range of operating styles among entrepreneurs in hardware and software companies. Some CEOs are “quants”; very numbers oriented. Others, especially in the early days, base most of their strategic decisions on experience, feel and “gut”. I believe that there is room for both of these approaches in strategy development; especially in the […]
