Tech Startups Benefit From Accelerator Boom

By Angus Loten Matt Harrigan recently bolted legs onto dozens of makeshift worktables. Within two weeks, the 15,000-square-foot space at a sprawling midtown office next to Grand Central Terminal in New York City will host 18 tech startups in a year-long program that includes advice from seasoned entrepreneurs and others on business strategies, raising capital, connecting with investors, and protecting intellectual property.The goal, according to Mr.

Easing Market Pain: How To Position Your Products For Success

When determining market fit, entrepreneurs should position their products to be more like a pain killer and less like a vitamin. If you don’t provide a product or service which relieves great and immediate pain, the customer is less likely to buy, and you’ll have a harder time building a great startup.

The Lessons of Diplomacy

Max Bazerman has had extensive experience teaching corporation's executive negotiation courses. In addition to the faculty and students, some of his sessions have been attended by high level former diplomats who had worked on cases discussed in class. The diplomats were invited, where appropriate, to provide insight into local customs, changing politics, and business norms. They provided that knowledge - and much more.

3 Reasons Companies Should Abolish Employee Performance Reviews Now

Traditional performance reviews can be counter-productive in helping employees improve and instead be driving them away to seek greener pastures. Or worse, they remain with the organization, but the heart and passion has been extinguished from their work, which can ultimately lead to uninspired products and flat revenue lines.

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