Ben DyerStorytellingMy mission in my new role at TechSquare Labs in Atlanta involves not only evaluating startups as potential investment candidates but also…5 min read·Jan 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…5 min read·Dec 17, 2017----
Ben DyerinAustin StartupsThe General Contractor for StartupsAre we teaching founders more than they need to know?7 min read·Dec 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…7 min read·Dec 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…6 min read·Nov 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…5 min read·Nov 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…7 min read·Nov 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…7 min read·Nov 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…6 min read·Oct 29, 2017----
Ben DyerinAustin StartupsBe CoachableYou’ve decided to undertake a startup, now how exactly are you going to go about that?8 min read·Oct 22, 2017----