How good or bad will our economy be going forward? No one knows for sure, of course. But as I write this article US unemployment is approaching numbers not seen since the great depression, and the world economy as a whole isn’t much better off. Yet the US stock market (with the benefit of massive […]
Key Software Company Business Functions to Regularly Audit
Every CEO and business owner understands the importance of Financial Auditing and Controls. Not only is it mandated for many businesses from a legal perspective, but it’s a very important business function to keep an eye on in order to uncover and root out fraud, waste and financial abuse. But many businesses can benefit by […]
When Does a Software Industry Roll Up Make Sense?
In the software business, probably the second most popular topic (after VC funding) is mergers and acquisitions, or M&A. That’s likely because they both have to do with MONEY and folks tend to light up when dollar signs are involved. There are many types of tech M&A transactions, and specifically software and SaaS M&A transactions. […]
Venture Capital for Software Companies: Does It Fit Your Startup?
Getting funded by a Venture Capital firm is one of the most discussed topics for startup CEOs in SaaS, mobile software and hardware companies. Venture Capital for software companies is the “Holy Grail” of the early stage set. To many, it implicitly means to people that you’ve “got something”. It’s considered an endorsement of future […]
5 Factors to Evaluate Whether You Have a Winning Corporate Culture – Video
A company culture can be an big strategic advantage if it’s perceived as highly positive – or a big disadvantage if it’s not. Building a positive corporate culture is an often discussed topic, to which there is no real “right” answer. Defining a culture is a squishy, inexact science, but that shouldn’t deter you from […]
