Your company is still young, but things are changing. The business just doesn’t “feel” like it used to, probably in a number of different ways. The change has been good! You’ve been growing, but still, some of the things happening can become unsettling. You know that as a CEO – or other C-Level manager – […]
The End of a Tech Startup Journey: 6 Signs a Company is Failing
No entrepreneur goes into their software or hardware technology startup with the idea that it will fail. But sadly, more often than not it will. I’ve written repeatedly about the key qualities and activities required for startup company success. Before you read on, remember that NOT giving up easily is VERY high on the list! […]
Can You Do an Internal Startup Within a Large Corporation?
This is an interesting question. For the purposes of this article, we will define an internal startup as a new business unit which doesn’t fit neatly within the confines of larger, mature company’s existing business activities. The general answer seems like it should be “yes”! But in practice, there are many unique “gotchas” which can […]
Hiring to your Tech Company Culture
I’ve always believed that the care and maintenance of a tech company culture is one of the most important factors confronting executive management in a growing tech company. I’ve both written about and produced a video on this topic in the past. If you buy into the premise that your corporate culture is important, your […]
Business Diversification vs. Focus in Tech Companies
In my experience, the biggest factors which drives a company toward either a relentless focus on their core business or a penchant for adding new businesses is the background, personal experiences and attitudes of the CEO or founders. It really depends upon what these folks are used to and comfortable with. A CEO who came […]
