Launching a business during a recession is terrifying — and that’s great for your customers

Dec04
by on December 4, 2020 at 9:58 am
Posted In: Podium


My company, Solace, found its footing during the Great Recession. And though a number of successful companies attribute their initial market hold and growth levels to having launched during times of economic downturn, I’m not advocating for doing the same. Yes, the recession meant we were forced to adapt to different circumstances than those under a stable economy, but it certainly didn’t make starting out any easier. However, that’s not to say we didn’t learn some invaluable lessons from building a business during one of the biggest recessions of our lifetime. To grow around 2008 we had to step back,…

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6 startups that could change the way we work

Dec03
by on December 3, 2020 at 1:00 pm
Posted In: Uncategorized


For many of us, 2020 has been a year that turned our work lives completely upside down. While employees had to quickly adjust to working from home, managers were tasked with finding new ways to keep productivity flowing.  This led to an explosion in an already thriving workplace tech market. Solutions that were just picking up steam received thousands of new users overnight, while a number of new tools created specifically to solve ‘new normal’ problems have been popping up every day.  This has created the perfect condition to not only get productivity back up, but also rethink the way…

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7 surprising ways startups can take advantage of a city’s resources

Dec02
by on December 2, 2020 at 12:57 pm
Posted In: world


Any city that calls itself a “startup city” should provide a range of resources for startups to utilize. In metropolises around the world, local ecosystems are dedicating their resources to helping new businesses thrive, from small businesses to scale ups.  Figuring out how your local government can help you — as well as where to start — can be daunting. We spoke with Bas Beekman, the Director of StartupAmsterdam, on how companies can tap into their city’s resources, from government grants and funds to networks and workspaces.  1. Seek out entrepreneurship organizations  A startup city will undoubtedly have organizations that are dedicated…

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