What is “copyright jail” and how to avoid it
Still in the throes of developing your product? Busy fulfilling promises made to beta customers? Then paying attention to the agreement sent to you by your marketing freelancer or creative agency for that new corporate website or that new logo is the last thing on your mind, right? Big mistake. Unlike outsourcing product development efforts, […]
Founders: Why core values are not a luxury
I meet, on average, 4 founders of new startups each week. Some at the concept stage, others at the prototyping stage, and still others, albeit a minority are looking for co-founders, team members, etc. Building a startup is a team sport. The single biggest mistake a founder can make is to try to go at […]
Customer Discovery Data Startups Must Collect
I rarely meet a founder who relishes the now established practice of customer discovery. The process of “getting out of the building”to test the thesis behind their product can and is a long journey. Startups that do not approach it with the mindset of openness risk unnecessary challenges later. Customer Discovery The goal of […]
Should Your Startup Celebrate Milestones?
A SaaS startup in town hit $1 million in annual recurring revenue, often considered a significant revenue milestone for startups with a SaaS offering, and threw a party to celebrate with employees, investors and friends of the company. The party was held at a popular , in this case a microbrewery and the 150 or […]
Startup Riot 2013 in Pictures + a Little Commentary
[View the story “Startup Riot 2013 in Pictures” on Storify] Startup Riot 2013 in Pictures Storified by Jacqui· Thu, Feb 21 2013 06:36:50 I had the pleasure of attending Startup Riot yesterday and as always, this annual landmark Georgia startup event didn’t disappoint. Here are event highlights curated from images and tweets shared by conference […]