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Council Post: 5 Tips For Going From An Engineer To A Founder
By Yongxing Deng, cofounder and CTO of Aloft, a real estate technology startup based in Seattle, WA. getty As an engineer, turning an idea into reality can be one...
Council Post: Nine Essential Tips For Valuing Your Company Prior To Fundraising
Obtaining an accurate valuation of your business isn’t just about determining how much your company is worth; it’s about figuring out where your business stands today and the potential...
Council Post: Building Thought Leadership? Nine Tips For Finding Speaking Engagements
Speaking at events can be a great way to build thought leadership and promote your brand. But when you’re new to the business game, or even just the thought...
Council Post: 3 Ways Leaders Can Promote Trust Among Their Team
By John Rampton, founder of Palo Alto, California-based Calendar, a company helping your calendar be much more productive. getty There’s a lot of debate about trust. Is it given...
Council Post: Eight Ways To Give Annual Performance Reviews More Meaning This Year
With the end of the year looming, companies across all industries will begin scheduling end-of-year performance reviews with their employees. But rather than stick to what was always done,...
Council Post: Aspiring Business Owner? Nine Ways To Ensure Your Passion Will Be Profitable
Many aspiring entrepreneurs seek to get into business because they're passionate about their idea. However, strong passion for an idea may not always be enough to ensure profitability, and...
Council Post: How To Attract And Retain Top Tech Talent
By Alvaro Chacon, founding partner and president at Stateside Co. Sourcing, retaining and managing stellar digital talent on your behalf. getty As a firm that provides staff augmentation services,...
Council Post: Let’s Face The Confidence Quandary Head On
By Ashley Sharp, executive director at Dwell with Dignity. getty Scholars cite many reasons why the gender pay gap persists in 2022, often missing a lesser-known yet key cause—the...
Council Post: Perfecting Your Software Developer Performance Review With Data-Driven Analytics
By Alex Circei, CEO & co-founder Waydev. getty While financial benefits are essential in talent retention, in my experience, software engineers want to be part of teams where they...
Council Post: Business Expansion: Tips And Tricks From A Founder’s Tool Box
By Robin Saluoks, CEO & co-founder, eAgronom. getty When I launched my first company at age 16 providing science experiences to school children, the proposition and growth prospects were...