Getting a great job out of college is hard. Most students think that a high GPA, a few internships under the belt and interesting hobbies they can highlight will get them through the door. It’s true that those are worthwhile elements employers look for and you’ll likely get an interview. But the ones that actually [...]
By Romy Ribitzky, Editor at YeswareFans of the PBS hit Downton Abbey found out last night that the estate, and the Crawleys who have run it for generations, are facing dire financial woes. But for those of us who work in startup land, maneuvering through economic uncertainty is nothing new. So we have some tips [...]
By Matthew Bellows, CEO at YeswareAlthough he doesn’t know it, Daniel Pink has been a big influence on Yesware.He wrote an influential article for The Telegraph about companies that don’t pay their salespeople commission. That article inspired me to think more deeply about the way we compensate salespeople, and to interview Dan about the same [...]
By Nacie Carson, Contributor to YeswareFor many professionals, it is hard to imagine a working world without their Smartphone. The iPhone, Android, and others have changed the way we communicate and connect with clients, prospects, and colleagues, making virtually everyone accessible any time. But what has your Smartphone done to your motivation? I asked myself [...]
On last week’s premiere of Bravo’s latest reality show Start-Ups: Silicon Valley, brother-sister entrepreneurs Ben, 32, and Hermione, 27, Way struggled through their pitch to venture capitalist Dave McClure. Things got off to a bumpy start when Hermione—who had made an impression on the provocative McClure by sending him a gutsy text message—was woken up [...]
From ThinkNear’s $22.5 million sale to the confusion behind Color’s next steps—it’s closing, it’s selling to Apple for $10 million, its engineers are being acquihired for anywhere between $2-$5 million—this has been an interesting deal week for startups. ThinkNear’s team exemplified why the TechStars model of investing a small amount, raising a modest series A, [...]