George Deeb
Guest Writer
/ Managing Partner at Red Rocket Ventures
George Deeb is the managing partner at Chicago-based Red Rocket Ventures, a startup consulting, financial advisory and executive staffing firm, and author of 101 Startup Lessons -- An Entrepreneur's Handbook. Red Rocket is also a founding member of Ensemble, an all-star powered 'Digital Services Suite.'
More From George Deeb
Growth Strategies
Don't Try to Maximize Growth and Profitability at the Same Time. It's Impossible.
Be smart, understand the basic math and pick which route is best for your business.
Ready for Anything
How to Evolve From Selling 'Widgets' to 'Wisdom'
You decide which is more valuable to the client, things or actionable data insights from those things.
Ready for Anything
When to Take Off the Gloves with Competitors
Draw the line that you should never cross: You just don't lie in business.
Ready for Anything
The 10 Things You Need to Know When Responding to RFPs
First off, are you sure you're even seeing all the relevant RFPs out there?
Continuous Learning
Why You Need to Keep Thinking About Your Business Every Single Day
Clearly, 'you don't know what you don't know' until you change your ways.
Millennials
Are Millennials Wreaking Havoc on Employers? Or Vice Versa?
They regularly leave jobs and want their managers to be their friends. What's an employer to do?
Ready for Anything
How to Provide Multiple 'Wins' Throughout the Customer Lifecycle
Pitching, selling, fulfilling: What should you do at each stage?
Managing Employees
Stop Sugar-Coating Your True Opinion
Neither the company nor you are going to move forward if you don't say what you really think.
Startup Basics
A Startup's Biggest Pitfall Is Not Finding the Right Salesperson
Without revenues, your company is a goner. That's why you should consider taking on three finalists to compete for the job.
Ready for Anything
Which Selling Technique Will Best Benefit Your Business?
Product selling, solution selling, and insight selling: Do you know the differences?
Ready for Anything
5 Sales Pitfalls That Could Hurt You Long-Term
Chasing near-term revenues at the expense of a good business "fit" could be your downfall.
Innovation
Big Companies That Embrace Intrapreneurship Will Thrive
Without innovation, enterprises get too "comfortable" with past successes, and eventually go out of business.
Venture Capital
Look Closely at These 4 M's Before Investing in a Startup
Nobody knows better than venture investors the challenges facing a new company. Take a hard look at the prospects for success before placing your bet.
Team-Building
Startup Success Equals Strategy Plus Execution
A good idea with a great team is a better bet than a stellar idea executed by a mediocre team.
Leadership Strategy
The Right CEO When You Launch Might Be the Wrong CEO When the Company Is Growing
The skills and proclivities needed when a company is launched and when it hits its stride are so different few people can manage both roles well.
