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 […]
The Remote Office in Tech Sales & Marketing
The discussion on whether you need a remote office or offices in software and hardware companies is one which has diverse opinions. While it may seem like a simple topic on the surface, the decision to spend precious resources on additional physical locations is actually quite complex. Where your opinion falls on this topic depends […]
Extending ROI With Spin Off Technology Products
Many software and hardware businesses, particularly smaller ones, are religiously focused on a specific vertical market and don’t think to spin off technology for other purposes. As well they should; focus is one of the most important attributes that can bring a business from startup to a strong growing business. This is often one of […]
The Shelf Life of the Tech Company CMO
This is a topic that probably isn’t debated all that much; except for among software and hardware company CMOs & VPs of Marketing! But I think it’s an important management topic nonetheless. How long – and more importantly how effective – the top marketing executive of your company is will tell a lot about the […]
VERY Early Stage Tech Sales & Marketing
There is a lot of different stuff written about sales and marketing and even more specifically tech sales & marketing. Much of it is very good; some is awful. But what I think is an under-covered and under-appreciated aspect of sales and marketing activities is the earliest stages of a technology company’s existence. In fact, […]
