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YAMMER MOVES TO NEW TECH CITY SITE

Original post by officeprinciples Yammer, an enterprise social networks provider recently acquired by Microsoft, has moved to larger premises at Tech City in East London. The new building will house the company’s Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) leadership team, its sales, marketing and recruitment personnel and a developer centre. The new developer centre will be […]

On Stage in NYC, Tech Startups Have 7 Minutes To Shine

Original post by Gerry Smith via HuffingtonPost For Chris Collins, all the hours spent building a website, developing relationships with food vendors and rehearsing his pitch had come down to this: He had seven minutes to persuade a room filled with investors that his company will revolutionize the way people book caterers. “Catering is broken!” Collins said […]

3 Secrets to the Lean Start-up

Original post by Selena Cuffe via Inc If a small company is disciplined enough not to waste from the get go, it can set itself up to beat the odds and flourish later. Let’s face it. This hyper-consumption society we’re living in is breaking us down. We are voracious spenders, workers, and technology users, often with destructive […]

Start-up and tech businesses expect to pay a premium for new employees

Original post by Marcus Austin via Techradar If you’re looking for new tech graduates for your new tech start-up or your existing tech business then be prepared to fight hard and pay a premium, as a new study shows tech skills are in demand and salaries are on the rise. According to figures from UK job search […]

3 Ways to Think About Sales in your Startup #TMUguru

This article is a free resource from the TechMeetups Guru Program where Scott Schnaars is participating as our Sales Guru to assist founders of startups and business leaders though practical workshops and mentoring. 3 Ways to Think About Sales in Your Start-Up My experience, though my whole career, has been selling enterprise software solutions to mid-size […]