Actionable feedback, why it matters, and how to get better at giving it
Youâre somewhere in Q4âââletâs say itâs the first week of December. If youâre in a startup, chances are good…
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Is it worth your time to be excellent?
Youâre not where youâre supposed to be. Youâre not a failure. Youâre actually doing well. You have a way you present…
Hootsuite’s Ryan Holmes says social networks have an “algorithmic responsibility” to users
If youâre reading this article, itâs probably because an algorithm picked it for you. Facebook, for instance, factors in…
Ask @StartupCFO: Are there any downsides to earn-outs?
Itâs quite common in mergers & acquisitions for deals to get structured such that some of the price gets paid on closing,…
How to negotiate like a boss
Last week, a friend pinged about an upcoming salary negotiation. In advance of the discussion, sheâs talking to lots of folks…
Six months in the Valley: Our crash course in 500 Startups
We live and breathe the story of Toronto as an emerging hotspot for tech growth in North America. Weâre proud of our city…
Your new process is no substitute for giving a shit
To be fair, someone at IBM tried. I worked at IBM for a few years after university, and it was clear that someone meant well.…
You can’t be what you can’t see
The first time I heard this phrase it was about diversity in jobs. I canât recall whether it was specifically about women…
Leadership is not about your good intentions
I donât honestly remember which Mike it was. But early in my life as a manager I remember Mike, (or maybe Mike, or Mike,…
Fixing tech’s diversity problem means creating a culture of inclusivity
Last month, former Uber engineer Susan Fowler described a corporate culture that, to put it mildly, was insensitive to women’s…
Ask @StartupCFO: What’s the path to an acquihire?
No one starts a company in order to sell it for talent. But unfortunately, not everyone makes it to the Unicorn promised land,…
This is the year to stop gossiping at the office
Itâs 2017. If you still run around the office, whisper about your coworkers’ lives, and snicker in the hallways, this…
Today is BetaKit’s first birthday
Wait, that canât be right, can it? Longtime readers with a good memory and a handful of fingers should be able to count five…
Hootsuite’s Ryan Holmes on whether stealing ideas is the best way to innovate
Is stealing ideas the best way to innovate? âTalent imitates; Genius steals.â Variously attributed to T.S. Eliot, Oscar…
Ask @StartupCFO: How do I approach my exit strategy?
Thereâs a strange dance that startups weave when it comes time to think about exit strategy. If you actually approach buyers…