PR – nearly every startup wants it. But getting good PR in a competitive market where the gatekeepers are understaffed and pressed for resources is a tough proposition. In today’s climate, the winners focus time and attention on developing real strategies and architecting robust PR programs. At HPA Corporate Sponsor 3Points Communications, Principal Drew Mauck […]
Filling an open position is no easy task. A lot of time will go against hiring the perfect employee. It can be easy to forget that there is still more work to be done after the person accepts a job offer. However, there is a reason this new team member decided your company was the […]
This post was contributed by HPA Member Hardik Bhatt, who has spent the last decade in the Internet of Things (IOT) space, previously heading up Cisco’s global business development for IOT for the public sector and currently serving as the CIO of the State of Illinois. Hardik has worked on both the seller and buyer […]
Having a clearly defined market is one of the most important components to any startup’s success. Without a clear market in mind, product development, marketing tactics, and sales strategy become disjointed and unfocused. In fact, many successful founders have gone as far as to say that focus on a single, specific market is the key […]
This post was contributed by HPA Member Eddie Leshin, who has spent over 25 years in the logistics industry, including serving as COO at Coyote Logistics. Eddie has served in a variety of leadership roles, including at C.H. Robinson and American Backhaulers. Here he explains the logistics technology ecosystem and highlights key emerging trends. Logistics […]
A business is nothing without its people. Success in business can always be tied back to the people who are building it ‘hands-on’. No matter the size of the company, each person has a significant impact. Whether it is your fifth hire or your 500th, every employee contributes to the team dynamic, productivity, office environment […]
Cloud may be a buzzword, but it isn’t a fad. In business and life, people are relying on the remote technology of cloud computing to keep their data accessible and secure. As an entrepreneur building a business, especially a tech-enabled business, you need to understand the different cloud options available and how they fit into […]
Investors care about metrics, especially your startup’s metrics –number of non-paying customers versus paying customers, customer’s lifetime value, growth rate, total revenue month over month, and the list goes on and on. A lot of times, they’re using data tools to evaluate these metrics even before you pitch them. For example, Mattermark allows investors to […]
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