My last startup, DoubleMap, was bootstrapped, meaning that we raised zero dollars from inception to our eventual sale to Ford. So venture capital isn’t the only path to a successful outcome.
The same laws that prohibit discrimination in employment also make it clear that retaliating against someone for complaining about workplace discrimination or for participating in any discrimination proceeding is just as illegal as discrimination itself.
It’s not enough to give people access to the data; they must also be able to make sense of it.
I am a firm believer that every company needs an identifiable north star in the form of a mission, vision or purpose statement.
As destructive as I find the stereotypes it promotes, the idea of quiet quitting seems to align a bit too cozily with a post-COVID world.
Indiana needs to allocate investment dollars specifically allocated for women similarly to how states like New York created a Minority and Women-Owned Business Investment Fund.
What can Indiana do to compete and win on an international level?
The choice to vertically integrate comes down to four factors, including the source of competitive advantage and strategic goals, the risks of outsourcing, the importance of technical capabilities, and costs.
Whether you are giving a speech or presentation to a live or virtual audience, the adage is true that actions speak louder than words.
MIT Sloan found “toxic workplace culture” to be the chief driver of the Great Resignation (outpacing both pay and burnout across all industries), which means leaders have some work to do.
Regardless of whether a recession happens, the mere rumors of a recession can have a massive impact on our employees and their feelings about work, and managers should be considering how to adapt their leadership style to handle any economic worries by their direct reports.
It isn’t always immediately obvious which ideas and businesses will survive, but I’ve noticed that most successful founding teams have shared characteristics.
The pandemic has taught us that work and life are pretty hard to treat as two dichotomous elements of a singular person.
I was 29 when I went through my first work crisis.
Regardless of the analogy, a startup team must incorporate diverse talents but with a common set of core values and a passion for the problem being solved and the solution.
The dearth of up-and-coming managers has led to greater turnover for both managers and the direct reports in their charge.
The truth is that I never seriously considered accepting the offer. It took me several years (and many Lyft rides) to understand why: I’m an entrepreneur.
Today, every business leader needs to have the same level of acumen and usability with “technology” levers as with “people” and “process” levers.
The last day of the workweek, once synonymous with long lunches and early departures, has become the most common day to skip the office altogether.
I would encourage every entrepreneur to get productive, objective and broad feedback on their idea before spending money.
