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A Founder’s Journey Through Building a B2B SaaS Company

A Founder’s Journey Through Building a B2B SaaS Company

Software companies are both an ecosystem on their own as well as participants in a cultural ecosystem. They are a complex balance of initiatives, demands, resources, and opportunities. And much like the Chihuahuan Desert, even small amounts of damage can have disastrous and long-lasting implications. Conversely, when operating in its unique balance, software companies are beautiful creators and maintainers of value for founders, customers, employees, and investors.

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The Most Efficient Way to Staff Your Startup

The Most Efficient Way to Staff Your Startup

When should a startup bring talent in-house? It's an understatement to say that a startup company has a lot going on! As a business stakeholder and business leader, you’re juggling multiple “full-time” jobs: bringing an idea from concept to fruition taking an MVP...

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The Tower of London and Cybersecurity

The Tower of London and Cybersecurity

As I marveled at the thousand year old castle’s sturdy walls and impressive moat, I couldn’t help but notice how similar the castle’s fortifications were to our own robust cyber security efforts. Last year I visited our office in Aberdeen, during the trip I made a...

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Ten Myths of Starting a Software Company

Ten Myths of Starting a Software Company

There are many myths associated with building a software company. These are the top ten we have encountered. 1. Building the software is the hard part. While it might be complicated, building the software is not the hard part of building a software company. Software...

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