Startups
15 Tips for Job Seekers Who Want to Work for a Startup
Question: What’s one interview tip you have for a job seeker who is looking to work at an entrepreneurial startup? Question by: Ashley Demonstrate How You Pivot “Entrepreneurs like to... read more
11 Tips to Make Your Team’s Next Startup Retreat Rock
By: eng1ne When it was finally time for our first (annual) team retreat at Greatist, I was pumped. Planning events like this get me excited. I wanted to be sure... read more
Lifestyle Business vs. Startup: 7 Things to Think About
By: Nathan A few years back, I wasn’t stoked about my position as a financial analyst, and I knew I wanted to run my own business. The problem was, I... read more
Anatomy of a Startup— Part II: Raising Money
Running a startup is like conducting an orchestra—simultaneously listening and leading in order to maximize performance. Mike Shapiro, Founder and CEO of The Alternative Press, is operating a company with high... read more
Keeping a Balanced Life as an Entrepreneur
Anyone who wants to be a successful entrepreneur knows that it is not possible to do without putting in impossibly long hours and years of hard work, often with few... read more
Why a Startup Needs Good Analyst Relations and How a Non-Exec Can Help
You’re an innovative and growing software vendor, I get that. You’ve got a fab new product that’s going drive dramatic benefits for enterprise customers, I get that.You’ve even got a... read more
8 Ways to Spur Innovative Thinking From Your Startup Team
Question: How do you foster innovation in your startup, especially when team members are overburdened? Question by: Ashley Stop Doing That! “Refocus your startup on the essential projects needed to... read more
10 Tips for Migrating Your Startup Data to the Cloud
Question: What’s one tip you have for an entrepreneur planning to migrate company data to the cloud for the first time? Question by: Ashley Always Back It Up “Migrating data... read more
4 Ways to Grow a Startup Without Going Insane
The mobile revolution has muddled the line between work and life outside of it, especially for the owners of America’s startups. These days, you can check your sales figures, prepare... read more
Do You Want to Build a Startup — Or a Small Business?
1A couple months ago, I officially left my rapidly growing, profitable small business to launch a tech startup with a huge vision and zero salaries. Why did I do this?... read more
Launching Your Consulting Practice
One of the great benefits of MENG is our Special Interest Group (SIGS) — one of the closest nit SIGS at MENG is the Consulting Group. I expect there are... read more
10 Unconventional Ways to Help Sell Your Business Book
What’s one unconventional, must-try way to promote your business-related book? The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only nonprofit organization comprised of the world’s most... read more
9 Ways to Leverage Tools Like Yammer in Your Startup
Question: How do enterprise social media platforms like Yammer help your team stay on task and connected? Question by: Ashley Non-Synchronous and Indispensable “Email and face-to-face are still largely the... read more
5 Reasons to Document Your Startup Systems Now
The typical founder, in trying to run a lean startup, is often so focused on rapid growth that taking the time to write down and back up files can seem... read more
7 Essential Traits You’ll Need to Become Your Own Boss
When I decided to leave my job as a receptionist, I was exhausted and burnt out from making my job a number-one priority — and to top it off, I... read more
