A Technical Debt is a liability created in a software project that will have to be “repaid” in the future. Until then, it will “cost interest”. This metaphor illustrates and emphasizes the implied cost caused by past and current decisions. …

Objectives and key results (OKR) is a framework for defining and tracking objectives and their outcomes (Wikipedia). Generally attributed to Intel’s Andy Grove, it has been famously and successfully used by many Silicon Valley’s flagship companies. Google’s cofounder Larry Page credits OKR to helping them achieve “10X growth”. What OKR is The framework…

Blitzscaling is a business strategy prioritizing speed over efficiency in the face of uncertainty. In other words, this is what you do when you need to grow really, really quickly. It’s a concept elaborated and explored at Stanford University by Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn, and Chris Yeh. …

Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) is a measure of a company’s operating performance. Essentially, it’s a way to evaluate a company’s performance without having to factor in financing decisions, accounting decisions or tax environments. (Source: Merriam-Webster) As a startup entrepreneur, the one thing you need to concern…

A one-on-one is a meeting between a supervisor and a subordinate, and it is the principal way their business relationship is maintained. Its main purpose is mutual teaching and exchange of information. By talking about specific problems and situations, the supervisor teaches the subordinate his skills and know-how, and suggests…

Seed Capital, Seed Round or Seed Funding all refer to money being raised early-on by a relatively small startup. As I went through the process of raising funds for my own companies, and started to look at becoming an investor myself, I found that a number of labels were being…