by Chris Heivly | Nov 19, 2019 | Founder Tips, INC
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 | Oct 17, 2019 | Community, INC
I was lucky enough to be asked to judge an annual pitch competition in Buffalo that an organization called 43North operate every year. The 43 North program is pretty simple; startups from around the world compete for the opportunity to win close to $5M divided into...
by Chris Heivly | Oct 15, 2019 | Community, INC
Like startup companies, startup ecosystems invariably get stuck. This can be frustrating to both the community leaders (those who are working tirelessly usually without pay to stand up those events) as well as the entrepreneurs who need access to resources to grow...
by Chris Heivly | Sep 24, 2019 | Community, INC
Startup community building is fraught with uncertainty – dont make it worse. For a brief shining moment, I was in the fire suppression business so I know a little about fire. Fire needs 3 elements; spark, material and oxygen. That is why you keep your door...
by Chris Heivly | Sep 19, 2019 | Founder Tips, INC
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 | Founder Tips, INC
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...
