by Rob Kornblum | Oct 22, 2013 | Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Internet, Strategy
Most people familiar with early stage companies understand the concept of “growth hacking.” If you’re not, you can see one definition here but basically it refers to creative uses of product design and data to enable users to discover, use, and share...
by Rob Kornblum | Oct 16, 2013 | Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital
In addition to working in growth companies, I also mentor a number of entrepreneurs. One question I am asked often is “Do I need a detailed financial plan to raise seed capital?” It’s an interesting question and one I will answer, but it’s...
by Rob Kornblum | Oct 8, 2013 | Entrepreneurship, Internet, Personal
I am a first time founder & CEO, but I am not new to the world of tech companies. However, even with my…ahem…decades of experience, I am amazed at the volume of learning I am managing on a weekly basis. Being a startup founder is for you if you love to...
by Rob Kornblum | Sep 23, 2013 | Entrepreneurship, Internet, Personal, Venture Capital
I recently went through a low point, a crisis of confidence in our startup’s plan, the team, and myself. Anyone who has been through startups knows that this happens in the seed phase, often multiple times. (As an aside, I am amazed at how few people admit it. ...
by Rob Kornblum | Sep 19, 2013 | Internet, mobile, SaaS, Strategy
Yesterday brought news that Microsoft is raising its dividend by over 20% and allocating $40B of its cash horde to buy back its own stock. Rational stock market investors and business school graduates will probably applaud the move. Generally speaking, it is better...
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