David Donner Chait is the co-founder and CEO of group travel tool Travefy. He previously served as senior policy advisor at the SBA and worked as a consultant at McKinsey & Company.
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4 Tips for Setting Up a Successful Pivot Strategy
When it comes to refocusing your business, you need to be smart about changing course.
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5 Tips for Effective Team Meetings
Here are a few pointers on how to optimize the frequency and structure of team meetings , ensure everyone is informed, aligned on goals and most of all meetings are productive.
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5 Tips for Continuous Strategic Planning
Over time, your business plan will change. Here are a few tips to smartly and efficiently update your strategic plan and build team buy-in.
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6 Steps to Building an Actionable Sales Plan
While a great product is the core of any business, a clear sales and marketing strategy is vital to growth and success.
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The Art of Hacking a Conference
Here are five tips to make the most of any conference, without spending a ton of money.
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How to Survive Startup-Event Overload
Five tips to navigate the awesome (but endless) sea of startup events.
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6 Tips on Getting Customer Feedback and Making It Actionable
While qll entrepreneurs know that customer insights are invaluable to product design and continued improvement, acquiring and organizing useful feedback is easier said than done.
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6 Tips for Striking the Perfect Balance Between Work and Family Life
Startup life can easily dominate one's schedule, but, as some entrepreneurs forget, they aren't the only ones with schedules, responsibilities, and needs.
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The Often-Overlooked Value of Cold Calling
Even if you run a scalable Internet business, you should still look beyond online channels for product validation and sales strategy support.
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How to Be Your Own PR Machine
Here are seven tips to increase brand awareness and press reach
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7 Tips For Hiring The Best Startup Talent
For any entrepreneur, identifying and hiring your first non-founding employees is one of the most important decisions you'll ever make.
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7 Ways to Keep Your Team Hungry
Startups are notorious for having long hours, a lot of bumps in the road and many projects occurring simultaneously. When times get tough and your team is down, here are seven ways to keep them motivated.
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Here is One Way to Grow Your Customer Base
Getting customers to notice your startup in a sea of competitors can be tough. Using the ‘roll-up' strategy, entrepreneurs are able to acquire new customers -- quickly.
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Getting the Most From Your Startup's Board of Directors
Forming a board of directors is no easy feat. So don't waste this precious resource, milk it for all its worth.
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How to Break Through the Online Noise and Get Customers
Entrepreneurs often spend a lot of money trying to stand out from the crowd. But one simple (and inexpensive) trick can help you gain attention from consumers.