Inflection Point
Some of our thinking about business, optimizing companies, and Inflection Points
The Power of Independent Directors for Early-Stage Tech Companies
We discuss the strategic importance of independent directors for early-stage tech companies and first-time CEOs, describing how to enhance credibility, gain objective oversight, and balance investor dynamics.
What To Do When Your Tech No Longer Supports Your Growing Business
Companies often outgrow the systems and solutions adopted early on. Here we examine six proven strategies for retooling that companies can adopt to decisively move forward and avoid paralysis through analysis.
The Ecstasy & Agony of Resellers
In this four-minute read, a veteran of reseller relationships speaks from experience to reveal the five key Benefits and three significant Risks of this business acceleration technique.
Creating a Laser Focused, Lead Generation TEAM
This article discusses the alignment and structure necessary to create a focused, lead generation engine.
Enhancing Business Success through Innovation and Entrepreneurship
In this detailed essay we explore the origins of current thinking about business innovation and the structural elements that encourage it to happen, outlining seven attributes of successful teams.
Non-Competes: More Carrot, Less Stick
In this article we examine the changing environment of restrictions or bans on employee non-compete agreements, and outline strategies that take an alternate approach to creating post-employment loyalty.
Beyond Churn - Tapping Potential Expansion Revenue
In this article we examine expansion revenue, defining the term: PER (Potential Expansion Revenue). We detail its vital importance in SaaS business, relevant metrics, and approaches to increasing PER to grow your NRR.
The Churnstile of Death
Churn is a silent killer. When customers depart through the product turnstile by failing to renew, it’s your life blood that’s seeping out. Here we discuss the existential issue of churn including its measurement, benchmark rates, and management approaches.
RIF or RIP? Navigating the Toughest Choice of a Business Slowdown
When slowdowns come, leaders must face the potential of a RIF with a combination of introspection and decisive action. Here we discuss lessons learned when a RIF becomes necessary.
Navigating Capital Raises in Turbulent Markets
Today, growth-stage SaaS businesses need to adapt a proactive and intentional planning process to successfully navigate the currently challenging capital markets. Here’s how.
The Therapy of Operating Partners
If you were sick, would you go to see an experienced, practicing physician, or to someone who is a brilliant student of medical science but who has seldom touched a patient?
Standardizing Operations as a Key to Growth
Whether you are integrating acquired companies, aiming for faster growth, or orchestrating a roll-up, having a common operating model is the key to unlocking your business's full potential.
Address Your Inflection Point Decisively or the Market Will
Strategic inflection points come in a variety of shapes and sizes, but all have one thing in common; failure to act decisively increases the risk of the business failing to achieve its potential … or worse.
Where to Start with Business AI – Words, Words, Words
To put AI to work immediately in your organization just think about words. Here we delve into the top five areas in which focusing on the words can revolutionize operations and fuel growth.
Weathering the Storm - Why Chain Resiliance is Always in Season
The vulnerabilities of supply chains have been all too obvious in recent years. This webinar discussed the state of play in supply chain risks and what you can do about it. A summary of key takeaways and link to the recording are here.
Defending Against the Coming Attack on SaaS
A combination of economic pressures and robust new development options is creating a new threat to SaaS. We assess the attack and offer ten strategies to fight back.
Using AI to Future-Proof Your Product
Just as AI can lead to a business inflection point, it can play a critical role in legacy application modernization.
Customer Success = Financing Success
The Customer Success discipline has become an essential tool not only for market success, but also for success in financing efforts.
Hunker Down or Stand Up?
The venture capital market is changing rapidly. Should you continue to hunker down, or has the time come to stand up?
Is ChatGPT your next board member?
Artificial intelligence is taking over. Is ChatGPT your next board member?