Landing a million-dollar investment for your startup is exhilarating. But as big as that number sounds, it doesn't go far. Many startups just getting off the ground won't have a CFO to monitor finances. It doesn't take much for spending to spiral out of control. Ryan Holmes bigcfocontrol share on social
A swarm of new business tools coming to phones and desktops near you promise to boost efficiency and streamline collaboration by borrowing social features from the likes of Facebook and Twitter. Ryan Holmes boostborrowbusiness Change image and share on social
While social media skills were once a 'nice-to-have,' accreditation in the space is becoming a requirement for many of these job titles. Hiring managers and job seekers are realizing that printing stacks of resumes is turning passe, and social media is rising as the new way of generating real-time networking opportunities. Ryan Holmes accreditationgeneratehire share on social
For resourceful tech founders, finding capital is rarely a problem; making the best use of it is another story. A few years slinging pepperoni pies and chicken wings - on tiny margins and with minimal investment - might not be the worst fiscal training. Ryan Holmes badcapitalchicken share on social
Without grounding, it's easy to embrace the 'baller' lifestyle: dropping out of tech, throwing money at cars, boats and real estate, and slipping into a cycle of spending and indulgence. Ryan Holmes ballerboatcar Change image and share on social
Although the tech industry is very open to change, many people still have a closed-off mentality where, in the interest of protecting their ideas, they keep them hidden in dark caves. Ryan Holmes cavechangeclose Change image and share on social
One thing I would like to see in Vancouver and Canada is something similar to the PayPal mafia. They were all early employees of PayPal. They all had monster exits with PayPal, and they were able to take their winnings and form a syndicate that co-invests. Ryan Holmes canadaearlyemployee share on social
As technology has improved, our digital lives have only grown more tangled and cluttered. Ryan Holmes clutterdigitalgrow Change image and share on social
At the most basic level, prioritizing design also represents a practical consideration. It's far easier to design first and engineer later. Ryan Holmes basicconsiderationdesign Change image and share on social
From its humble origins in college dorm rooms, social media has quietly crept into the boardroom. Ryan Holmes boardroomcollegecreep Change image and share on social