4 tech debt pitfalls your startup needs to avoid Any debt is a serious matter 1. Let me onboard the customer first and focus on the product roadmap later While customizing features for a product to acquire a customer, startups often neglect generic product capability and design. They fail to see past the initial needs, and consequently, they build a product that is not useful for a larger audience. For example, I worked with a company that built two versions of the same product – one version was customized for a marquee customer, and the second was a generic product....

4 tech founders who will change the way you think about sex Women’s sexual freedom is being normalized and accelerated, and we’re here for it. Jennifer Lyon Bell, Founder & Creative Director at Blue Artichoke Films Credit:Blue Artichoke Films“Sex is a force for unique self-expression, and for connection with the rest of humanity.” With Blue Artichoke Films, Jennifer Lyon Bell creates award-winning erotic fiction movies, documentaries, and virtual reality experiences that portray the riveting, intimate, and sometimes delightfully awkward side of sex....

4 tech founders who will change the way you think about sex Women’s sexual freedom is being normalized and accelerated, and we’re here for it. Jennifer Lyon Bell, Founder & Creative Director at Blue Artichoke Films Credit:Blue Artichoke Films“Sex is a force for unique self-expression, and for connection with the rest of humanity.” With Blue Artichoke Films, Jennifer Lyon Bell creates award-winning erotic fiction movies, documentaries, and virtual reality experiences that portray the riveting, intimate, and sometimes delightfully awkward side of sex....

4 things NOT to do when hiring marketers for an early-stage startup How can founders increase the chances of building a thriving marketing team? DON’T rush to hire without setting clear goals When an early-stage startup gets funded, I’ve seen some entrepreneurs start to hire as many marketers as they can afford. For example, after closing a seed round, one direct-to-consumer startup I know of postedtenfull-time marketing positions and filled all of them....

4 things NOT to do when hiring marketers for an early-stage startup How can founders increase the chances of building a thriving marketing team? DON’T rush to hire without setting clear goals When an early-stage startup gets funded, I’ve seen some entrepreneurs start to hire as many marketers as they can afford. For example, after closing a seed round, one direct-to-consumer startup I know of postedtenfull-time marketing positions and filled all of them....