What startups should investors spend time with? According to statistics, 65% of startups that receive funding die or do not bring any profit to their investors. Most… Continue reading “What startups should investors spend time with?”…
Evaluating founders The fastest way to evaluate a startup is to assess the abilities of the founder, judging by the letter he… Continue reading “Evaluating founders”…
Experts or unicorns If we study deeper the stories of unicorns, we can see that most of them are founded by people who… Continue reading “Experts or unicorns”…
Project manager vs. product manager A project manager is focusing on what we have to do. On the outputs like what, for how long, what… Continue reading “Project manager vs. product manager”…
Who should you worry about? The founders of SaaS and subscription services are hysterical watching their newly attracted users leave them after the first-month usage.… Continue reading “Who should you worry about?”…
Why you should invest in startups When everything is public, the only way to make a lot of money is to be right when everyone else… Continue reading “Why you should invest in startups”…
Hardest to beat competitor For many products there is a competitor that is hard to beat called ”doing nothing”. If there is a habitual… Continue reading “Hardest to beat competitor”…
The weakest link Creating a new product is not an implementation of what you know for sure will work. It’s rather a test… Continue reading “The weakest link”…
Startup as a disease. At the very beginning, your startup is undoubtedly sick. You have the wrong business model. Your understanding of the target… Continue reading “Startup as a disease.”…
Three steps to launching successful product. The first step is to find a co-founder with complementary competencies. If you can’t sell your idea to anyone smart… Continue reading “Three steps to launching successful product.”…
Finding the strengths and weaknesses of your business. Imagine your company has one million dollars of investment money. In what company would you buy a stake? What can… Continue reading “Finding the strengths and weaknesses of your business.”…
How to become a better salesman? I am often asked: “What should I read to become better at sales?”I answer: “Your phone book.”Dial the first phone… Continue reading “How to become a better salesman?”…