Ben DyerStorytellingMy mission in my new role at TechSquare Labs in Atlanta involves not only evaluating startups as potential investment candidates but also…Jan 7, 2018Jan 7, 2018
Ben DyerinAustin StartupsDisturbingThis the 21st installment of Startup Decision Making will conclude my writing until after the Holidays. I must take a moment to acknowledge…Dec 17, 2017Dec 17, 2017
Ben DyerinAustin StartupsThe General Contractor for StartupsAre we teaching founders more than they need to know?Dec 10, 2017Dec 10, 2017
Ben DyerinAustin StartupsDon’t Settle When You Decide Where to SettleMany of you have probably read by now that I am returning from Austin to my roots in Atlanta. This will not be a personal essay about that…Dec 3, 2017Dec 3, 2017
Ben DyerinAustin StartupsExperiment, Orchestrate, ExecuteThis week’s essay is inspired by my reading the book Engineers of Victory by Paul Kennedy. I am very well read in military history from the…Nov 26, 2017Nov 26, 2017
Ben DyerinAustin StartupsMay Your Help Be WantedSeveral conversations over the last month have turned to the topic of helping entrepreneurs. Having recently addressed founders in my…Nov 19, 2017Nov 19, 2017
Ben DyerinAustin StartupsServe It UpA frequent metaphor I use in customer acquisition, fundraising, or any kind of deal making is that you as the founder and promoter should…Nov 12, 2017Nov 12, 2017
Ben DyerinAustin StartupsStay in Your LaneEvery startup that achieves momentum, say even ten people or more, begins to slot its talent into appropriate specializations. Internally…Nov 5, 2017Nov 5, 2017
Ben DyerinAustin StartupsWhen to SellThe time to sell is when you have a customer. That’s a line I heard in a sales talk some years ago. It’s an appropriate thought to lead off…Oct 29, 2017Oct 29, 2017
Ben DyerinAustin StartupsBe CoachableYou’ve decided to undertake a startup, now how exactly are you going to go about that?Oct 22, 2017Oct 22, 2017