I really engage people and listen to them. Entrepreneurs should talk to customers and employees. Email is a start, but it can’t end there. Pick up the phone, or even text someone. Texting is more personal than email, and I’ve found it to be very useful. Travis Oliphant holds a…
Everything you do leads to where you are. Make any change, and everything can collapse. It’s the butterfly effect. Sure, I wish I’d had more business savvy back in the day or that I’d had more sales capability during the company’s first few years, but the truth is, I’m where…
Think. I know that sounds vague. Everyone thinks, but how often do you really take a step back and think about your business strategy, what’s worked, what hasn’t, and why? Erin Latham has served as a technology and open data government advisor to local and state government and higher education…
I truly believe that every mistake and every decision has led me to where I am today. I have had some bad patches and unfortunate luck, and I have made some stupid decisions. But at the end of the road, I’ve come out better and stronger. Stephen Vincent (Vinny) Jurado…
I want to foster an attitude where we are really just a sales and marketing organization that happens to produce world-class software. Marcus Turner is an accomplished analytical and technical architect with a successful track record in the planning and delivery of large scale enterprise solutions. His background includes the…
[quote style=”boxed”]Externally, I talk to people about how they think about a problem rather than trying to “sell” them a product. That allows me to stay focused on creating innovative solutions for real problems rather than following the “feature wars” of my competitors.[/quote] Tom Smith has over 30 years of…
[quote style=”boxed”]Doing some work every day. Moving projects forward slowly. There is a great saying: “How do you eat an elephant?” and the answer is one bite at a time. I think success comes down to a couple of things. Firstly goals and then habits and persistence, combining all of…
Businesses are built around copying each others ideas and improving on them. By understanding how your competitors sell products you can compile a list of what works and what doesn’t. Since the age of 15, cody has set out on many entrepreneurial endeavors. After selling several companies he has gone…
[quote style=”boxed”]Be optimistic. Startups are generally hard work, and you’re not guaranteed success. With a negative attitude, you’ll surely fail.[/quote] Carol Scott is Director of Marketing at Mattr. Mattr believes that personalities tell powerful stories. Mattr provides brands with a deeper and more colorful view into their social audiences. Through…
[quote style=”boxed”]Promote from within. It’s the best way to motivate and maintain your environment.[/quote] Tim Edwards is the CEO of NSR Holdings, a company that acquires underperforming or undervalued businesses, provides capital for fast-growing or high-potential startups, and creates holistic teams focused on strategy and execution in operations, finance, and…