Opinion
Even hip startups aren’t immune to social media mistakes; Avoid these 8 pitfalls
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary on social media mistakes are the author’s alone. Dave Alexander is CEO of the nationally ranked, Overland Park-based digital marketing agency Social: Managed. Social media users don’t want to know more about your company — they want to know how your business can help them. But first,…
Sickweather CEO: The end of your children’s privacy, courtesy of ‘free’ tech
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. This piece follows a limited series by Startland exploring parent advocates’ objections to 1:1 technology initiatives. Click here for more on that topic. Inspired by the ongoing conversation here on Startland News about 1:1 technology initiatives in schools, I wanted to share my…
Top founder salutes Rick Vaughn: A mustached hero with a herculean task
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. The dude is amazing; the dude is a legend. He rocks a mustache and his name is Rick Vaughn. If you don’t know him, it’s too late. He’s already gone. Well, not quite gone; this isn’t an obituary. Rick is just retiring from…
Jessie Jacob: Investing in founders’ mental strength for scale
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary about mental health and workplace culture are the author’s alone. We hear plenty of talk about the importance of mental health, as well as investing in culture for founders, but not a whole lot about people doing something about it. Perhaps they don’t know how or aren’t…
Chris Brown: 37 lessons from five years of being my own boss
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. Chris Brown is the founder of Venture Legal where he represents startups, freelancers, and small businesses. This column (originally published by Venture Legal) is intended to be general in detail and does not constitute legal advice. Five years ago I took a huge…
