Nov 1, 2020 | Articles, Sean Answers
As an early stage startup, what should we know about pre-sales activities? Pre-sales will tell you if you have an actual demand for what you are selling. I would say it is the most important indicator of potential...
Oct 30, 2020 | Articles, Sean Answers
How did you set up your own small business with minimal seed money? MIcrotest your business FIRST and you will not need as much startup money and very well may be able to bootstrap it. Test your idea before you put a great deal of money into it. Can you create a...
Oct 27, 2020 | Articles, Sean Answers
What is the best way to recruit employees? 7 STEPS TO MAKING THE PERFECT HIRE Determine who you need to hire (critical positions that need to be filled) Create job descriptions for each job as well as salary packages Post these positions on job boards/online Review...
Oct 26, 2020 | Articles, Sean Answers
What strategies enabled big businesses to eliminate competition? The “Pac Man” Strategy is commonly used by large companies where they buy small companies that they believe at a later date with their current growth trajectory could be a formidable player in their...
Oct 21, 2020 | Articles, Sean Answers
What are some common mistakes first time founders make? 5 DEATH MOVES STARTUP FOUNDER MAKE They fall in love with their idea and don’t test it or open it up to criticism from people who can help improve the idea or poke holes in it. They don’t have a marketing plan...
Oct 21, 2020 | Articles, Sean Answers
Business Plans: What is the best way to forecast user growth for a company that doesn’t have users yet? Sadly it is completely speculative that is why you want to beta test your marketing and sales to get an idea of how it will do when you go full...
