by Chris Heivly | Nov 11, 2020 | My Thoughts, Startup Tips
Forgive me. I have listened to so many bad pitches over my years that I may have become a bit jaded. Well, maybe jaded may be too strong, what I really want to do is poke a little fun with the intent of using humor to make a very important point. Every one of us...
by Chris Heivly | Nov 19, 2019 | INC, My Thoughts, Startup Tips
Recruiting top talent is typically one of the #1 challenge for early-stage companies and herein is why bad leaders lose great people. Why? Credibility. As an early-stage company, you don’t have a compelling story that is strong enough to convince the best candidates. ...
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 | 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 | Mar 14, 2019 | My Thoughts, Startup Tips
It may be the most gut-wrenching decision of your life. Most of reach a point where we know – deep in that dark place where we hide those kind of thoughts – that we are done. Customer growth has stalled for the last 3 months. My cofounder is starting to email me...
