Posts Tagged ‘start-up’

Sales Tips for Tech Folk

You’ve got to respect an article that starts off like this:

I’m not a sales person – and I don’t play one on TV. So, in case you’re wondering what qualifies a technology guy like me to offer advice on sales, my only response is this: The fact that I’m not a sales person is precisely why you might benefit from some of these tips, given that chances… » Continue

May 5 2006 | By Chris | Tagged: client, customer, sale, sales, start-up, startup, vision | no comments»

Ten Rules for Web Startups

Evan Williams at EvHead has a good post on how to launch a successful web startups by using ten rules. His track record speak for itself on this - he was co-founder and CEO of Pyra Labs, makers of Blogger. Ten (well, actually eleven) rules from him are:

Be Narrow
Be Different
Be Casual
Be Picky
Be User-Centric
Be Self-Centered
Be Greedy
Be Tiny
Be Agile
Be Balanced
(bonus!): Be Wary

Very good overview. Be Different is probably something that make a… » Continue

November 28 2005 | By Leon | Tagged: entrepreneurship, start-up | 1 comment»

Seven Questions Employees Should Ask Before Joining a Startup

David Beisel has a very good article listing 7 questions that a candidate should ask before joining a startup. It is good to view from this perspective, because in employee point of view, joining a start-up company do have some considerable risks. Asking the following questions will give you more in-depth details about the company hence decrease the risk on joining a company that does not suit you: