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How to engage your startup’s remote workforce
By allowing each of our employees the freedom to complete work in their chosen location we have seen productivity increase and staff satisfaction soar.
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Avoid these 3 Instagram blunders if you want social success for your brand
Being too aggressive with your efforts or running Instagram initiatives without thinking them through can cost you your fans and reputation.
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What investors are really looking for
After seven years of life in startups, and now on the investor side of the table, I’ve learned there are a few things many founders don’t know.
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The keys to a successful acquisition
The first stages of an acquisition can be difficult to navigate, and from a practical perspective, it’s worth being mindful of the outcome.
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How to get the most out of your company retreat
Seeing our teammates in person is fairly rare, but a reward in itself. This Thailand trip was the first opportunity for some team members to meet in the flesh. Face-to-screen just can’t replace face-to-face connections.
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We blew $100k, our tech was a disaster, and we had to start again
Two months further on we still didn’t have any product to speak of – let alone demonstrate to potential customers. Alarm bells started ringing.
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How to use the 4 Cs to attract new clients to your business
Generating clients is accomplished by understanding and utilising the four Cs of business – clarity, communication, connection and community.
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How to tell if your SEO campaign works
The very first thing to do is decide what it is you wish to achieve. How can you measure success if you are not crystal clear about what your goals are?
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How to ease the pain points in your startup
By committing to streamlining administration, it can help to reduce stress from operational tasks and allow for a more efficient outcome.
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4 catastrophic errors entrepreneurs make with their business partners
We’ve compiled a list of some of the most common risks to be aware of that startup business owners make with their partners.
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What to look for in a mentor
Having a mentor to bounce ideas off of and discuss the pain points you’re going through can make life so much easier as a founder.
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Your product is awesome, why are you selling it so cheap?
While a huge amount of effort is poured into product and sales and marketing, there is much less focus on pricing despite the magnitude of difference it can make.
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Why branding can’t just be a cosmetic afterthought for startups
Branding today is about more than just the way your business looks. It is also about the way your business thinks, speaks and acts.
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5 tips to get your new financial year budgets under control
There are just three broad sets of figures in your budget to get your head around: your profit & loss report, balance sheet, and trial balance.
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How to build a strong company culture from day one
I have finally realised that your company culture is absolutely core to the success of your business, and it starts from day one.
