startup advice

As a computer engineer and former CTO, startups often ask me “how can I hire an awesome developer?” and “how do I an interview a software engineer?” It can be tough, but it shouldn’t be much harder than hiring a non-technical person to join your team. Here are my

Ever since I started investing, both as an angel, and now as a venture capitalist at Detroit Venture Partners, there has been one recurring phrase that I hear nearly every day. It’s a phrase that once intrigued me by what was to be revealed after hearing it. And now,

I moved to Detroit a little more than 2 years ago, joining Detroit Venture Partners (DVP). While here, I’ve had the pleasure to work alongside billionaire Dan Gilbert, #118 on the Forbes 400, whose a General Partner in our fund. Unbeknownst to me in working alongside Dan, was the

Startup Competition is GoodStartups are competitive by nature. They are out to solve a problem or change the world in an innovative way. As they take on funding, acquire paying customers, and generate revenue, others notice, and the competition heats up. This competition drives innovation and keeps the startup on

I get a lot of email. I mean a lot. Close to 100,000 emails last year. And I try and read each and every email. But it’s nearly impossible. And responding to them all? Well, that is impossible. (side note: to learn why, read The 7 Habits of

Updated to include the new Samsung Galaxy S4 ads and how they compare to Apple’s on August 12, 2013. So what’s the #1 marketing tip your startup needs to know? Well, it is a tip that focuses on how to sell your startup product or service to customers