Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The author, a strategic advisor to large firms, suggests that project leaders should think like startup founders instead, using the tools that have become common in that sector: a project canvas, customer development, and so forth.

Project Management 105

Project Management Manager Scaling Accounts 105

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Startups typically have a tougher time raising money during recessions. This, alongside the difficulty fundraising, makes growth even tougher for startups during recessions. This, alongside the difficulty fundraising, makes growth even tougher for startups during recessions.

81

81

Sweet Process

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Imagine a scenario familiar to small businesses and startups where tasks are assigned haphazardly, standard operating procedures (SOPs) lack consistency, and employees find themselves stuck […] The post 9 Best SOP Software for Small Businesses and Startups appeared first on SweetProcess. Click Here To Try it for Free.

Small Business 64

Small Business Software Operations 64

Forbes Leadership

JUNE 7, 2022

Content marketing is one of the most important marketing tools you need to have in your toolbox as a startup founder.

Marketing 126

Marketing Small Business 126

Help Scout Leadership

AUGUST 22, 2023

Learn how to define your audience, goals, and channels to build a customer acquisition strategy for your startup that gets results. Read the full article

87

87

Forbes Leadership

MARCH 7, 2023

Energy sector innovators—not just traditional tech companies—have shot up Forbes’ America’s Best Startup Employers list.

Energy 96

Energy 96

Andrew Chen

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

It’s hard to be a product without a strong theory of distribution Here’s a common startup situation. 99% of startups are not differentiated on their underlying technology, and there is very little engineering risk involved. A team busts their ass for months building the first version of their product.

Marketing 105

Marketing Scaling Advertising Travel 105

Forbes Leadership

JULY 13, 2022

By harnessing AI, big data, machine learning, and predictive analytics, this startup is doing just that for medical device and pharmaceutical companies. Faster synthesis and analysis of healthcare data get medical innovations to market faster.

Marketing 112

Marketing 112

Forbes Leadership

MARCH 17, 2023

In this article, we will explore what scalability means, what startups need to scale successfully and how to build resilience into your startup from the beginning.

Scaling 68

Scaling 68

Forbes Leadership

APRIL 9, 2023

While deeply fulfilling, establishing and growing a startup poses serious dangers for your mental health. It isn’t surprising that many startup founders find themselves developing mental health challenges if they don’t take steps to prevent such problems.

75

75

Forbes Leadership

JANUARY 19, 2023

Whether you're an early-stage startup founder or deep into a Series C, it's crucial to understand the importance of tracking your financial metrics regularly. Here are seven financial metrics every founder should monitor in order to achieve success.

Metrics 98

Metrics 98

Forbes Leadership

OCTOBER 27, 2022

There are two major reasons why a breadth of skills and knowledge is necessary to run a startup efficiently…. Entrepreneurship is one of the last remaining fields that don’t force you to hyper-specialize.

Small Business 87

Small Business 87

Viima

JULY 5, 2023

He has published two books on creating new businesses from corporate startups, with a third book on the topic now in the making. Frank is an expert in corporate business building, an innovation advisor to corporates, and an author.

Manager 72

Manager 72

Andrew Chen

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

We target startups at the very earliest stages of development, often teams without products or metrics. These are universal, but for our sector of Games x Tech, we noted a few concrete problems: There’s not really a startup community within Games x Tech. And also, founders are founders. Or wait for traction.

Education 72

Education SaaS Engineering Revenue 72

Forbes Leadership

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

What impact do social status games have on your startup team? In his book “The Status Game”, Will Storr defines three types of status games, and all three have the potential to define your startup culture. In this article, we explore the risks they imply:

Small Business 75

Small Business 75

Forbes Leadership

MAY 14, 2023

Discover what tech conquered the competition - and which startup won the Rice Business Plan Competition 2023. Only one other school has managed to do it in the last nine years.

Manager 96

Manager 96

Forbes Leadership

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Different lines of VC questioning tend to put women on the defensive – a funding turnoff — while giving men opportunities to discuss their startup vision, which attracts more funding.

124

124

Forbes Leadership

JULY 22, 2022

Growth-hacking is arguably the most important subfield of marketing for a modern tech startup. Learn how you can use it's principles to intentionally build virality into your products.

Engineering 85

Engineering Marketing Small Business 85

Help Scout Leadership

JANUARY 12, 2022

Follow these nine startup customer service tips to get started creating an excellent experience for your prospects and customers. Read the full article

109

109

AIHR

JULY 18, 2022

But startups are different. But startups and small businesses need HR strategies to succeed in scaling. Let’s explore why and what HR for startups looks like in practice! Let’s explore why and what HR for startups looks like in practice! Contents Does a startup need HR? What does HR do in a startup?

Inclusion 80

Inclusion Onboarding Compliance Recruitment 80

Forbes Leadership

JANUARY 24, 2023

In gaining access to talent and resources, lower costs and/or new customers, startups capitalizing on globalization position themselves for success and establish a competitive advantage for years to come.

77

77

Forbes Leadership

OCTOBER 6, 2022

In a blog post published on Thursday, autonomous driving startup Waymo announced the formation of what the Mountain View-based company calls the Waymo Accessibility Network.

Diversity 95

Diversity Inclusion 95

Forbes Leadership

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Startup culture is in essence an implicit values hierarchy that drives behavior. Consequently, it’s important to consider what values you want to nurture and encourage in your new organization. Here are four vital values to include in the DNA of your organiztion:

Small Business 93

Small Business 93

Forbes Leadership

AUGUST 23, 2022

Due to the ever-evolving environment of a startup, it's common for marketing teams to make a few missteps. Here are several common pitfalls to avoid.

Marketing 85

Marketing 85

Forbes Leadership

MARCH 8, 2023

Startups are often considered the natural wellspring of industrial innovation.

91

91

Michael McKinney

DECEMBER 12, 2022

T HE FACT IS most startups fail. While he taught students how to build winning startups, he felt he wasn't giving them the full picture if he couldn’t identify why so many were failing. The result is Why Startups Fail: A New Roadmap for Entrepreneurial Success. Co-founder conflict can tear a startup apart. False Starts.

Scaling 54

Scaling Marketing Engineering Operations 54

Forbes Leadership

MARCH 15, 2023

For startups, public relations is an essential component of building brand awareness and attracting customers.

89

89

AOM

MAY 1, 2023

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Diversity 394

Diversity 394

Forbes Leadership

DECEMBER 19, 2022

In this article, we discuss three ways the principles of Stoicism can empower modern startup founders. Stoicism is an ancient school of thought that has recently gained popularity for a good reason.

Small Business 78

Small Business 78

Forbes Leadership

MARCH 9, 2023

In today's competitive marketplace, startups need to find creative and effective ways to stand out.

80

80

Sweet Process

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

As head of growth at LULA, Rafi Benzaquen channels his expertise in business operations to establish a strong growth framework for the early-stage intertech startup. The post Positioning Your Startup for Sustainable Growth appeared first on SweetProcess. The […].

Scaling 52

Scaling Operations 52

Forbes Leadership

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The hometech startup eeva is developing an innovative solution to managing homelife. Between cabinets loaded with business cards, loose warranties, and keeping track of passwords to streaming services, managing a household can yield a complex web of daunting tasks.

Manager 72

Manager 72

Forbes Leadership

JULY 19, 2022

Many startup founders succeed, not in spite of the scaling challenges they face, but because of them – through all the personal and professional growth along the way. If you’re an aspiring founder or investor, here are some insights to consider as you begin your journey.

Scaling 85

Scaling 85

Forbes Leadership

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Cofounder Xiaodi Hou denied a report that tied him to investigations by federal authorities over its relationship with a hydrogen truck startup.

Transportation 95

Transportation 95

Forbes Leadership

AUGUST 31, 2022

Team problems are not the deadliest - out of the failed startup founders who mention that they had team problems, only 39% said that these problems were the reason for the failure of the project.

Small Business 73

Small Business 73

Forbes Leadership

JANUARY 13, 2023

This article will break down seven of the best ways to identify new potential revenue sources for your startup.

Revenue 78

Revenue 78

Forbes Leadership

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Adopting the habits and flexibility of tech startups is one way a nonprofit organization can level up in terms of fulfilling the organization's mission.

Nonprofit 91

Nonprofit 91