How is culture created in a new company? One of the tools that we can use to create a long-term attitude, particularly in a startup, is...

Recently I was working with a company that was automating an industrial process. The founding group had come together over about six...

Startups face many risks. Too many to count. But, that's the nature of a startup! While the risks vary greatly among the many startups,...

One startup I was working with had an amazing technology and a really sharp entrepreneur, Barry (not their real name). As they moved from...

After a company has determined their basic business model, most businesses (like a classic lemonade stand) focus on three key things:...

Traditionally, friends and family provided the initial funding for an idea. If things went well, perhaps angel investors and perhaps a...

One time I received a call from a very small services company that said they needed some help. As I talked to the owner / CEO (let's call...

There are stages in the life of an organization that most businesses follow. Each stage has a growth period, but the business reaches a...