We encourage employees to pitch in to get a job done when the primary person is not available, helping out to complete a project on time, and sharing knowledge with the group to get different viewpoints on a topic.
As a part of my series about “Lessons From Inspirational Women Leaders in Tech”, I had the pleasure of interviewing Karyn Schell.
Karyn Schell is the president of DP Solutions, a managed IT services provider (MSP) now celebrating 50 years in business. She joined DP Solutions in 2007 as a project manager and distribution applications specialist and was responsible for selling…
Sacrifice — Understand that there is no clear path to success when it comes to the startup world. You may not be successful until ten years later, if at all. I planted seeds for my business 5 plus years ago and am finally witnessing the results. You also can’t be too good for any task or objective. The CEO should set an example for the company, where everyone should be willing to do what needs to get done.
As a part of my series about “Lessons From Inspirational Women Leaders in Tech”, I had the pleasure of interviewing Chloë Cheyenne.
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Be ok letting go — At some point, you’ll need to shift your focus from building products to running a business. That’s ok. Invest in a great team that can take your vision and run with it while you begin focusing on what it takes to scale a business. For me, this involved asking for help. I found external coaching extremely helpful to work through my own inner journey of moving from hands-on maker to leader.
As a part of my series about “Lessons From Inspirational Women Leaders in Tech”, I had the pleasure of interviewing Christine Spang.
Christine Spang…
Trust your gut — You’ll encounter challenges everyday — big and small. Many of these will test you to your core. It is important to stay confident in yourself and your judgment and always go with your gut.
As a part of my series about “Lessons From Inspirational Women Leaders in Tech”, I had the pleasure of interviewing Thru Shivakumar, CEO and Co-Founder at Cohesion, a real estate software company that creates intelligent buildings and enhances human experiences by connecting people and systems in a single, comprehensive platform. She is responsible for leading Cohesion’s alignment and execution of its strategic…
Build your IP — It is also essential to build your IP and differentiate yourself within the market to show why customers (parents) should invest in the learning opportunity for their child.
As a part of my series about “Lessons From Inspirational Women Leaders in Tech”, I had the pleasure of interviewing Elizabeth Tweedale, founder and CEO of EdTech startup Cypher, the coding school teaching kids from 6–12 years old how to code through creatively themed courses. Elizabeth founded Cypher in 2016 following her passion to get children to engage with tech from a young age. …
An Interview With Doug Brown
Influencer marketing is very much alive if you know how to market correctly. Don’t treat influencers as a source of revenue, treat them as an extension of the brand. Treat them like you would your VIP customers. Keep them updated with upcoming products and launches. Let them be the first to try new products out.
As a part of my series called “Five Strategies I Used To Grow My Business To Reach Seven Figures In Revenue”, I had the pleasure of interviewing three business partners who founded Obvi in 2019 — CEO Ronak Shah, CBO Ankit Patel and CMO Ashvin…
Know when and how to listen. You need to listen to the conversations in the market, what your customers and prospects are telling you as well as your own team. I use the rule of three.
As a part of my series about “Lessons From Inspirational Women Leaders in Tech”, I had the pleasure of interviewing Judith Hurwitz, president and founder of Hurwitz and Associates. …
An Interview With Doug Brown
To prevent users from leaving you, make sure that your users actually know how to use your product. After talking to hundreds of our users, we started creating weekly webinars where we gather to share cool growth hacks and tips that people can do with Expandi.
As a part of my series called “Five Strategies I Used To Grow My Business To Reach Seven Figures In Revenue”, I had the pleasure of interviewing Stefan Smulders.
Stefan Smulders is a SaaS Entrepreneur. He is the founder of the world’s safest software for LinkedIn automation — Expandi.io, which was bootstrapped to €3M…
An Interview With Doug Brown
Watch the finances. I approve every check and review profit and loss report every week. Expenses can get away from you quickly.
As a part of my series called “Five Strategies I Used To Grow My Business To Reach Seven Figures In Revenue”, I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. DeForest B. Soaries, Jr., President, Corporate Community Connections, Inc.
Dr. DeForest B. Soaries, Jr., is currently working with Governor Phil Murphy and the State of New Jersey in the capacity of a community-based vaccination partnership for underserved communities. Dr. Soaries knows that it will take ongoing efforts to get everyone…
An Interview With Doug Brown
Work on the culture early. I mentioned before how bad of an experience we had when hiring the wrong person from a cultural perspective. Company culture is key to its success. If your team does not feel like being part of an amazing company, they will not give their very best. The very best comes from feeling part of something bigger. That is what company culture can do.
As a part of my series about “Lessons From Inspirational Women Leaders in Tech”, I had the pleasure of interviewing Anna Alex.
Anna Alex is founder and CCO (Chief Customer Officer) of…
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