What I’ve learned about being a leader — Victor Maina, Duhqa
Leadership in a startup is a challenging and dynamic role.
Founder advice
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4 effective cash management strategies for your startup’s playbook
Dan Kang is the vice president of finance at Mercury, a Microsoft for Startups partner that offers banking for startups at any size or stage. -
Modernizing clinical trials through startup innovation
Sally Ann Frank is the worldwide leader for health and life sciences at Microsoft for Startups, responsible for the strategy and programs for the startups in those industries. -
Technical advisory for founders from Microsoft experts
Azure Technical Advisory gives you access to an extensive pool of technical advisors drawn from across the Microsoft ecosystem. -
Four things I learned as CEO – Amir Khan, Alkira #MeetTheInnovators
The first valuable lesson I learned is the importance of team chemistry and culture fit of the people that you are bringing in. -
Three best responses when VCs say “No” – #InsideVC
Even if a VC rejects you at first, the door might not be closed forever. -
Three things to look for in your first sales hire
You’d be surprised by how many startups interview sales candidates who can manage sales reps, not make sales themselves. -
Three signs it’s time to start hiring sales reps
You want to hire a sales rep to handle sales for your startup. -
Three signs that it’s time to raise funds – #InsideVC
97 of the top 100 cloud startups raised money from venture capital. -
Four questions startup founders should ask investors – #InsideVC
The lead investor will be the one that sets your startup’s valuation and will be your closest strategic partner moving forward. -
Advice for early-stage founders – #InsideVC
Ask yourself these two questions: Is this business going to be something that you’re excited to wake up to every single day? Is it a big enough problem to solve? -
Making the most of mentorship with Stephen Ajayi, YearOne
My best mentors have also been deeply invested in helping me in my personal journey as a founder and leader.
