by Chris Heivly | Sep 19, 2019 | INC, My Thoughts, Startup Tips
This answer is backed by science and science loves experimentation. Don’t we all love that special a-ha moment depicted in so many movies that lead us to believe that this magical epiphany suddenly erupts from our brains and results in some improbable success? In...
by Chris Heivly | Sep 17, 2019 | Community, My Thoughts
I was lucky enough to be asked to judge the annual pitch competition in Buffalo that the crew at 43North run every year. This was the 5th installment and has been funded for another 3 years. I have to admit I sometimes wondered (from afar) what the impact that this...
by Chris Heivly | Jul 8, 2019 | Community, My Thoughts
My children are all adults now (that does not mean I am done being a parent) and I am reminded of one of my pet peeves that siblings seem to do all the time. That is comparing what they did not get as compared to what their sibling received. I called it the...
by Chris Heivly | Apr 25, 2019 | INC, My Thoughts, Startup Tips
What kind of growth CEO leader are you today AND tomorrow? Determining your leadership style is one of the most difficult aspects to manage. This issue is exacerbated as your company grows as your leadership style morphs with the changing needs of your company and...
by Chris Heivly | Apr 23, 2019 | Community, INC, My Thoughts, Startup Tips
Why experimentation is backed by science. Don’t we all love that special a-ha moment, depicted in so many movies, that lead us to believe that this magical epiphany suddenly erupts from our brains and results in some improbable success? In fact, the genre does not...
by Chris Heivly | Apr 11, 2019 | Community, My Thoughts
Is the net new jobs metric a leftover from days long gone? One integral segment of a mature startup community are the institutions in the region, which I define as colleges, universities, city/county/state/province/federal government, non-governmental organizations...
by Chris Heivly | Apr 9, 2019 | Community, My Thoughts
Building and maintaining your network is important but there is more – your Net New network? By now you have been inundated with advice from a variety of source including your favorite mentor, to your parents, to that charismatic college buddy who seems to know...