Funding and Building your Business

Many firms simply fail because they do not succeed in releasing great software applications on time.

As much as you want your business to succeed, you have to recognize that it doesn’t have to be at the expense of not having a life outside of it. Being properly structured in your business also means being structured enough to allow yourself some personal time off.

The battle over digital music is just another verse in Apple’s sad song: This astonishingly imaginative company keeps getting muscled out of markets it creates. So what does Apple have to tell us about innovation?

As a small-business owner, you have to take certain steps in order to find that top performer.

"Our innovative work force is our greatest asset."

In venture capital investing, a herd mentality can sometimes cause trouble by creating too many startups chasing after the same customers. And that’s one allure of the odd venture.

One of Silicon Valley’s widely recognized strengths is its plethora of high-tech professionals — venture capitalists, accountants and lawyers — who help entrepreneurs jump-start their companies.

Is a business successful because the owner loves the business or does the owner love the business because it’s successful? There are many ironies involved in the answer to this question.

Boards need to work smarter and with a design in mind, says professor Jay Lorsch. Lorsch discusses his new book Back to the Drawing Board, co-written with Colin B. Carter.

Imagine sitting in that coffee room and talking about what works in your organization. Imagine how weird and, at the same time, refreshing it would be to chatter and gossip about how great your organization could and will be.