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Rob Weber Rob Weber
Updated on April 22, 2024

The Weird and Wonderful Things Midwest Founders Do After They’ve Had a Big Exit

Whether you stay on post-transaction, become an investor or write a book, there’s a lot to be excited about after your hard work results in a successful sale.

Brennan Nevada Johnson Brennan Nevada Johnson
Updated on April 22, 2024

Survive Mercury Retrograde With These 5 Tips

Startups, check your work and bite your tongue to prevent communications snafus during this chaotic time.

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Henry Mitchell Henry Mitchell
Updated on April 22, 2024

We Had to Close Our Meditation Studio, so We Launched an App Instead. Here’s What We Learned.

COVID forced us to close our doors, but we wanted to continue our company’s mission. That meant repositioning our brand and rethinking our offerings. These are the lessons learned as we made the change.

David Vandegrift David Vandegrift
Updated on April 22, 2024

What Your Workplace May Be Missing: Humanity

Infusing more humanity into engineering teams would benefit the entire tech industry.

Omar Rabbolini Omar Rabbolini
Updated on April 22, 2024

What Are the Limits of Lean for an Early Stage Startup?

Does being lean mean building everything in-house? Actually, no — there’s a better way to make your startup money go further.

Monique Elwell Monique Elwell
Updated on April 22, 2024

How Different Leadership Styles Build Better Teams

Leadership clashes can build better teams. Here’s how.

Robyn Exton Robyn Exton
Updated on April 22, 2024

Being a Leader Doesn’t Mean Having All the Answers

When I relocated from the U.K. to Silicon Valley, I learned a crucial lesson: Even when you’re leading the team, you’re still a member of it.

Thompson Aderinkomi Thompson Aderinkomi
Updated on April 22, 2024

How to Win and Keep Talent by Keeping Healthcare Costs Low

Employees are always going to want to maximize their income. Keeping healthcare costs down is one way to help them do that and retain your best talent.

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Joe Chin Joe Chin
Updated on April 22, 2024

How AI in Sports Can Take Athletes’ Games to the Next Level

How Sparrow’s founders built on years of serial entrepreneurship and several successful exits to develop their latest game-changing idea: technology that helps athletes exponentially improve their games.

Samuel Garcia Samuel Garcia
Updated on April 22, 2024

Is Your Startup Guilty of Shoddy Legal Analysis?

Many founders think they simply need to sign the right incorporating documents to be compliant. In reality, you must do extra legwork to determine whether the business model is legal — or if it faces major regulatory hurdles.