Why Startups Have Fewer Dilbertian, Pointy-Haired Bosses
November 5, 2007
If the title of this article made you smile, then chances are that at some point in your life you've worked for a big company and/or been subjected to a Dlibertian pointy-haired…
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Why Facebook Will Flourish: No Food Fights or Vampires On LinkedIn
October 12, 2007
I came across an interesting article on the NYTimes.com website today: LinkedIn Plans To Open Up In A Closed Sort of Way The article is an interview with Dan Nye, the CEO at LinkedIn.…
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force.com: The Perils of Platform As A Service
October 5, 2007
First off, let me say I'm very impressed with Salesforce.com. I admire the company considerably. My startup, HubSpot, is a Salesforce.com customer. We're also about to become a…
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Startups: Why A Real Market Of A Few Is Better Than A Mythical Market of Millions
September 24, 2007
I talk to entrepreneurs all the time that are very excited about their idea because "…the market opportunity consists of millions of potential customers!". This line of thinking then…
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The Dark Side of Startups: 5 Corrosive Co-Founder Conflicts
August 21, 2007
Most of the startup writing out there (including articles on this blog) addresses issues of strategy, finance, innovation, product development and other "fun" topics. For this article…
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Startup Marketing: Be The Lesser Of Two Necessary Evils
July 27, 2007
Before I offend any of you or scare you off, when I say "necessary evil", I'm speaking in a broader sense about things we simply don't like. I am not suggesting that you actually be…
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The Art Of Startup Prioritization: Maximizing The Wow-To-Work Ratio
June 25, 2007
At most startups, one of the hardest things to do is prioritize tasks. If your startup is anything like mine, you’ve got hundreds of things you could work on. There are always more…
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How Many Lightbulbs Does It Take To Change A Startup?
May 30, 2007
So, how many lightbulbs does it take to change a startup? Founder's Answer: "Just one more. I'm not convinced yet that we need to change..." Note: If you found this less than…
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7 Pithy Insights On How Not To Give Your Software Away For Free
March 26, 2007
If you are a startup entrepreneur, at some point, you will need to make a decision regarding your business model. Many software startups have a strategy to build early market traction…
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Why "Me Too" Startups Are Not Always A Mistake
February 7, 2007
The “me too” label has been applied to a past when a company enters a crowded market of highly visible competitors. Examples abound, such as the remote storage category, RSS readers,…
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Can Baseball Strategy Help Your Startup Hire Better?
February 6, 2007
For those of you that are regular readers, you may know that in addition to this blog, I also co-author http://www.smallbusinesshub.com with Brian Halligan. Brian has a very…
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