Hiring well is one of the most difficult – and in my opinion critical – tasks for any tech CEO and his management team, especially in the early days. There are a lot of different approaches and opinions the optimal hiring process. There are a lot of software companies out there these days promising to […]
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 […]
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! […]
Tech Marketing on a Shoestring Budget
When you’re starting a hardware, semiconductor, mobile software or SaaS company there is more often than not a need to create some very early traction. There are a few startups that are able to get strong external funding from a standing start, notably successful entrepreneurs on the second or third startup, companies with a strong […]
