Posts Tagged ‘YEC’
6 Ways to Land a Partnership with a Fortune 100 Company
Landing a partnership with a Fortune 100 company could be the deal that puts your startup on the map. It could be the difference between linear and exponential growth; landing a big round of funding or plugging away as a bootstrapped company. It could mean a 10X or 3X revenue multiple or whether your kids attend private or public school.
Read More 3 Benefits to Bootstrapping Your Company
Recently, the St. Louis Business Journal described 2013 as the year “St. Louis tech took the money and ran,” profiling just how much money our city’s tech startups raised last year. The number is pretty impressive: $56M+ from just our top five startups.
Read More 3 Key Hiring Lessons for Growing Startups
When we first started building our company, I was relatively new to the hiring process, and it was daunting. This time, however, I feel a little more seasoned, and am actually looking forward to putting what we learned a couple of years ago into practice.
Read More 3 Important Lessons for This Generation of Entrepreneurs
Growing up, most of us still believe in the American Dream—that by getting a college education and building up our resumes with internships and relevant professional skills, we’ll be able to graduate and walk into a high-paying (or at least stable) career.
Read More 4 Ways to Provide Value Rather Than Sell
If you’re anything like me, you hate the idea of being a salesperson. But I have come to grips with the fact that not only am I a salesperson, but I am also pretty good at it. These are a few tips that have helped me embrace selling.
Read More Top Tips for Productive Delegation
How often do you find yourself complaining about how busy you are? Stop to think about it. Contrary to popular belief, work overload is not necessarily a badge of honor.
Read More 6 Ways to Build Your Brand Through TV Appearances
Everyone wants to be on TV, but not everyone knows how to position themselves as an expert in order to get booked. Whether you are working with an agency, a publicist, a TV booker or directly with a producer, here are the top things you need to do to maximize your chances of frequent on-air success.
Read More If You Want to Disrupt Your Market, Look to the People on the Sidelines
A huge opportunity for entrepreneurs lies in taking advantage of that very slice of the market: The people who are sitting on the sideline, waiting for you to show them why they should even buy a particular type of product or service at all. This is disruptive innovation at its best, and it’s an increasingly viable way to achieve business success.
Read More 3 Ways to Make a Social Impact with Your Startup
When I think about startups that incorporate social good, I think about businesses that are always doing the right thing—for their team, for their community, for their customers, and for the environment.
Read More 7 Keys to Building a Successful Brand
A brand’s visual elements are only half of the story. Less tangible assets such as corporate culture, how the executive team and even how employees conduct themselves are all part of a brand’s DNA.
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