Nathan Beckord Articles

7 Reasons Your Startup Will Fail (And Lessons Learned From Those Who Succeed) - Click To Read Article
Whether a startup succeeds or fails is often the result of internal traits found in a company's culture. In this article, we have identified the most common elements or "predictors" of failure, as well as the contrasting traits found in startups who succeed. Topics include: Culture of Urgency vs. Culture of Slow, Aiming for Perfection, Paranoia, 'Build It And They Will Come', Planning vs. Action, and Genetic Makeup of Team.

Positioning Your Company For The Next Big Boom - Social Media, Business Plan, Network Strategies - Click To Read Article
Economic slowdowns are an ideal time to work on the fundamentals of your business-- including your business plan, your social media strategy, and your personal network-- in order to prepare your company for the next boom. Here are several tips to help you lay the foundation now so you will be poised for growth when the market recovers.

Is Your Start-up Company Truly Ready for Business Development? - Click To Read Article
Business development-- defined as strategic partnerships, sales channel and reseller relationships, and other joint marketing and sales efforts-- can be an excellent way for start-ups and other small companies to grow their business faster and more efficiently. However, along with the benefits of doing a business development deal come many changes and trade-offs. In this article, we look at two key criteria for business development success: we argue that start-ups must be both 'operationally' and 'organizationally' capable of executing on a deal for the partnership to be a success.

Four Types of Highly Effective Business Plans - Click To Read Article
Business plans are not just for start-ups raising capital. Writing a business plan-- or more accurately, the process of strategic planning, using the business plan as a framework-- has many applications for both early stage companies just starting out, as well as for mature firms who are seeking to grow, improve, or diversify their businesses. In this article, we talk about four powerful types of business plans: the Feasibility Plan, Operating Plan, Expansion Plan, and Joint Venture Plan, and we delve into the key characteristics and uses of each.


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