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Every company should be asking:

Be broad. Years ago I briefly wrote for the  Wall Street Journal , and an editor told me: “Your job is to write something that a hedge fund manager will find informative but a complete novice will understand.” It sounds lofty, but I think it’s possible in almost any field. Writing in clear language anyone can comprehend does not mean dumbing it

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There is also a possible 11th factor, which is when the reward needs to be paid. Big upfront commitments with the 'hope' of later rewards and recognition can be very weak mechanisms when work is plentiful and good contributors are scarce. Understanding if you can pay immediately, in tranches, or at completion might be a relevant and important... See more

So. Where does the assumption that every business should grow to mega scale really come from? Well, it’s a relic of the industrial age. Back then, a business had to be as big as possible, to accomplish economies of scale. One factory — a hundred widgets. One factory — a million widgets. The second scenario wins — it pays off the fixed costs of the... See more

Deals will close faster and transaction costs will drop. Services such as Stripe, Google Analytics, Square and Shopify help buyers verify earnings and growth. Advances in revenue-based financing make it easier to buy and sell companies.

Remote and International Hiring Will Explode