Best Practices in Scaling Companies

Managing Cost of Outsourced Software Development

Source: Accelerance, Inc. CFOs care about VALUE. Price is not “the only thing” in making a purchase decision, but price is never irrelevant. Software development outsourcing is a proven way to reduce costs. But beware of treating outsourcing as a pure commodity (where all outsourcing options are equivalent). Low cost rates for outsourced software development

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Which Way to Grow – Horizontal vs. Vertical Mergers

Source: Axial Networks There are many ways to grow a business. When it comes to mergers and acquisitions (commonly referred to as “inorganic growth”), there are two fundamental types of transactions a business owner might pursue. The types of acquisition targets and the integration strategy is what defines such a transaction as either a vertical

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Creating an Engaged Board of Advisors

Source: Jeffrey Kadlic, Evolution Capital Partners One of the most important elements of growing your business is having the right people involved and engaged. The right people bring innovative ideas, create opportunities and help the company move forward faster toward its stated objectives. In fact having the right people involved is arguably more important than having

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5 Questions CEOs Should Ask to Drive Growth

Source: Richard Browne, Professor of Practice, UNCG Bryan School; CMO, ChiefOutsiders Many of us focus staff meetings on the burning operational issues of the day, or on reviewing operational dashboards with little discussions of the 3rd, 4th or 5th “why” for what’s behind average or lackluster performance. Jeff Bezos, when asked during his first meeting

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The 5 Pillars of Business Growth

Source: Brendan Anderson, Founder & Managing Director, Evolution Capital; Member, Axial Markets   Growing a business into a market leader is a long process requiring patience, planning, and determination. While there are a number of ways to get there, Brendan Anderson, Founder & Managing Director of Evolution Capital, believes each one is supported by five key principles of business growth: great

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Patterns in Capital Structure for Biotech Companies – Pre-Revenue Through IPO

Source; Mark Mirkin, Rimon Law The public securities markets and the underwriters that lead biotech companies into them dictate a common capital structure suitable for IPOs, which structure almost always deviates starkly from the capital structure of the venture at inception and during its growth phase. Startups frequently commence corporate life structured as limited liability

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5 Questions CEO Should Ask to Get Serious About Growth

Source: Richard Browne, Professor of Practice, UNCG Bryan School; CMO, ChiefOutsiders Many of us focus staff meetings on the burning operational issues of the day, or on reviewing operational dashboards with little discussions of the 3rd, 4th or 5th “why” for what’s behind average or lackluster performance. Jeff Bezos, when asked during his first meeting

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