THE HUNGRY START-UP  

Strategy consultant, start-up investor, teacher, corporate speaker, pundit and author Peter Cohan has invested in six start-ups, three of which were sold for a total of $2 billion. Before founding Peter S. Cohan & Associates in 1994, he worked with HBS strategy guru Michael Porter. Cohan has run over 150 consulting assignments for corporations and governments and engaged corporate audiences from Barcelona to Beijing. He teaches business strategy at Babson College and entrepreneurship at Olin College of Engineering.


5 Reasons to Avoid Silicon Valley

Sure, it seems like a great idea to start up in the Valley. But have you really taken a good look at the nation's most famous start-up hub?  Read story

Keep Your Start-up Ahead of the Competition

Want to stay ahead of the curve? Here are some simple reminders for what it takes to be better than the rest.  Read story

7 Reasons You Need a Mentor

And as your venture grows, odds are good that you'll need help with different things in broad categories like strategy, finance, people and product.  Read story

7 Powerful Insights From a Silicon Valley Insider

What's it take to be a start-up success story? A lot more than a good idea.  Read story

5 Ways to Communicate More Clearly

Miscommunications cost your business time and money. How to make sure what they heard is what you said.  Read story

Where to Start Up? 6 Things to Consider

Before you move your start-up, get to know your options.  Read story

Checklist: 7 Ways of Raising Money

Taking money from a venture capitalist is the worst way to finance your start-up. Here's a checklist of alternatives.  Read story

Forget Big Business: Start-ups Have the Competitive Edge

Bigger isn't always better. Check out the advantages that you have as a small business owner.  Read story

6 Key Principles of Effective Execution

Want to get stuff done? Here's the advice of a successful entrepreneur on just how to lead your start-up more efficiently.  Read story

6 Numbers You Must Crunch to Win Capital

Looking to raise money? Here's exactly what you need to ask yourself before you try to win capital.  Read story

5 Steps for Managing Your Start-up's Hypergrowth

Growing fast? Here's how to make sure your company's culture and organization keep up.  Read story

Case Study: 500% Growth Rate? Yeah, It's Possible

Check out how one tech company took four simple steps to grow at a phenomenal rate.  Read story

4 Ways to Get & Keep Customers

Sure, you can start a business, but can you get customers to keep it growing? Here's how to start.  Read story

A Better (& Cheaper) Way to Motivate Employees

A great mission statement will only get you so far. To motivate workers every day, you have to do a bit more.  Read story

4 Smart Growth Strategies

Got big competition? Check out these growth strategies that could give you the edge you need.  Read story

The Basics of a Fast-Growth Business Plan

Starting up boils down to having a clear path forward. Here are the three stages of a fast-growth business plan.  Read story

6 Vital Decisions You Must Make to Succeed

What's the difference between those who succeed and those who fail? The answer lies in these six decisions.  Read story

5 Ways to Break Into Silicon Valley

Here's what some of the Valley's most successful entrepreneurs say are the keys to getting your foot in the door.  Read story

How to Pick the Perfect Co-founder

When it comes to picking a partner, you can't just go with your gut. There are steps to choosing someone perfect for your future business.  Read story

The Anatomy of a Killer Business Plan

What key elements should you include in your business plan? Here you go.  Read story

Top 5 Ways to Lose a VC's Attention

Within the first three minutes of a meeting, a VC goes through this mental checklist. Are you guilty of these missteps?  Read story

Inside the Mind of a Silicon Valley Investor

Asheem Chandna, partner at Greylock Partners, has a knack for putting money on winners. Here's his story and his process for finding start-ups.  Read story

Intuit Founder: 8 Tips to Get Your Mojo Back

Don't let a little success make you complacent. Scott Cook gives his tips for keeping innovation alive at your company.  Read story

6 Steps to Making Your New Product a Success

Launching a new product? Before you do anything, check out these steps to perfecting the development process.  Read story

3 Ways to Be Ready for Change

Even if your company is successful, you have to be prepared for change. Here are three easy tips for a simple strategy.  Read story

3 Simple Goals You Must Set to Succeed

Are you really working toward the best goals? Check out the three questions that can lead you down a path to success.  Read story