You will always need more capital than you think, because it will always take you longer to reach profitability than you can imagine. Jay Samit capitalimaginelong Change image and share on social
Your innovation can create new winners and losers; or at the very least, make existing companies look fresh and innovative by partnering with you. Everyone wants to align with market makers. Jay Samit aligncompanycreate Change image and share on social
Numerous studies, and my own experience as a serial entrepreneur, have proven that companies with a diverse management team provide greater financial returns to investors. Jay Samit companydiverseentrepreneur Change image and share on social
Most startup entrepreneurs unnecessarily spend half their time and give up half their equity in search of funding from angel investors and venture capitalists. Tens of millions of dollars are available to them for free from partners who not only don't want their equity, they don't even want to be paid back. Jay Samit angelbackcapitalist share on social
Social media and personalization are providing both brand advertisers and end-users with hyper-targeted choices and opportunities for double-digit growth. Jay Samit advertiserbrandchoice Change image and share on social
Venture-backed startups with billion dollar market caps are called 'unicorns' because they are supposed to be rare mythical creatures that few entrepreneurs will ever ride. Jay Samit backbillioncall Change image and share on social
For those that fear being taken advantage of by people working from home or on flexible schedules, I can say my experience is quite the opposite. Employees are so appreciative of these accommodations that they outperform their coworkers and are less likely to be poached by the competition. Jay Samit accommodationadvantageappreciative share on social
As a serial entrepreneur, angel investor and public company CEO, nothing irks me more than when a startup founder talks about wanting to cash in with an initial public offering. Jay Samit angelcashceo Change image and share on social
Targeted marketing delivers a lower customer acquisition cost and gets you to profitable growth faster. The goal is to quickly identify the costs associated with acquiring your most profitable segment of customers and the incremental value - if any - of going beyond your core. Jay Samit acquireacquisitioncore share on social
Onboarding starts with satisfying the most basic of Maslow's psychological needs: belonging. New hires shouldn't arrive to an empty cube and be forced to forage through corridors searching for a computer and the bare necessities of office life. A new hire isn't a surprise visitor from out of town. Plan for their arrival. Jay Samit arrivalarrivebare share on social