8 Leadership Challenges You Can Solve With the Leadership Matrix
The phrase “think outside the box” makes me physically ill. It’s trite and isn’t at all practical. But inside the box? That’s where great leaders go to get more out of their teams. My friend and fellow...
View ArticleOpinion: Ohio’s Well To Do – Time to Get Off The Bench – Seriously, Stop...
You fell for the click-bait in the title…excellent. I have your attention for the next five seconds. I’m going to throw out a number: $700 million. Still have your attention? Good. $700 million is my...
View ArticleOpinion: Spurlock Showed It’s Really Easy to Get Spun
Morgan Spurlock did something in Columbus that bad actors in the startup scene do — spin the general public, the media, and our elected officials with a neatly packaged load of BS. The gist of Holy...
View Article5 Hard Truths About User-Generated Content
When you spend every waking moment for the past two years thinking about user-generated content as it relates to customer engagement, you start to look at the world a little differently. Since starting...
View ArticleThe Science of Scaling a Development Team
One of the most common killers of early-stage startups today, besides not managing financial risks properly, is not understanding how to properly scale a development team. Funded founders generally...
View ArticleTechnology Roles And When To Hire Them: Part 1
When you start hiring your tech team, determining which roles you need can be a daunting task. Having a good tech team means that the team plays great together, is very talented, and has the right set...
View ArticleTechnology Roles And When To Hire Them: Part 2
In my previous post, I outlined when and why to hire certain tech roles in early- to mid-stage startups, and this article will build on Part 1. Before we go more in depth, all of the roles below will...
View ArticleThe Ubiquitous Sales Tax
Are you an entrepreneur starting a new Ohio business? If so, have you investigated your Ohio sales and use tax obligations? The following story gives you a glimpse at the broad array of businesses and...
View ArticleDo’s and Don’ts of Using Photos from the Internet
Imagine this: you’re sitting at a bar with your friends when you notice the coaster your drink is on is…wait…is that a picture of you? To some degree, you’re in luck. You could sue for up to $150,000...
View ArticleBold Moves: Charles Penzone, Inc. Marks 50 years in the Beauty Industry
One of the factors Debbie Penzone thinks has kept the Charles Penzone, Inc. brand growing and thriving over five decades is their willingness to embrace change. “Be bold,” she says. “We have never...
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