Cybersecurity is an epic, ongoing battle in which the good guys are companies and consumers trying to be safe, and the bad guys are the evil hackers, criminals, and nation-state spies. The good guys are led into battle by Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and their teams. To stay ahead of the bad guys, companies […]
5 Classic Inbox Personalities and How to Respond to Each
Unfortunately, we can’t pick what personalities land in our inbox. But we can try to understand them and pinpoint certain emails, helping us learn how to communicate more efficiently with clients (without pulling our hair out).
8 All Too Painful Entrepreneur Negotiation Mistakes
Negotiation is a critical skill for every business professional, and it can be learned and honed throughout your career.
#LondonTech Week in Review: 17/3/19-23/3/19
The London TechWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 25/3/19
The latest venture capital seed and angel deals for London startups for 25/3/19 featuring funding details for WIT Fitness.
5 Reasons Your E-Commerce Startup Might Be Struggling
When the chips are down and your business isn’t moving inventory, it can be incredibly frustrating and confusing. It’s tempting to look at flashy marketing efforts, gimmicks, “growth hacks” or other quick fixes and feel like your business isn’t harnessing the newest marketing tools available. Being the founder of a digital marketing agency with more […]
Success Is a Long Game You Never Stop Playing
Success does not come in standard definition, and worse yet, it’s a constantly moving target. As soon as you grab hold of it, whatever it is to you, it runs ahead of you and looks back at you smirking.
6 Signals That Your Startup Could Be The Next Google
I tell entrepreneurs that Google was an “exception” to all the investment and startup rules, but I’ve always wondered what it takes to be an exception. Since every business is built by unique individuals, I’m totally convinced that exceptional people are the key to an exceptional company.
What Happens After We Cash Out Of Our Startups?
We all dream about it. We all build this amazing fantasy of getting The Big Check and going on a shopping spree with “Bentleys and Benjamins”. But, once the fanfare wears off — What actually happens to all of us?
Artificial Intelligence Can Help Or Hurt Any Business
Everyone has heard about the big potential for using artificial intelligence (AI) to expand your business, but many of the small businesses I mentor are still wary of embracing it, because they don’t understand how it works, and fear losing control and unintended consequences. My advice is that AI is here, so it behooves all […]