10 Tools That Simplify Startup Collaboration
Brainstorming through email or any static site is incredibly difficult, as you lose the dynamic interaction of all participants. Sometimes, the energy created from a response is as important as the content of the comment. The successful young entrepreneurs from The YEC share their favorite tools for…
9 Ways To Leverage Tools Like Yammer In Your Startup
Email and face-to-face are still largely the primary communication method for teams, but interruption often means inefficiency. Tools like Yammer offer a team a public, fast discourse without being disruptive to the focus required for getting real work done. A good intranet can really drive productivity…
6 New Business Trends For 2013
Oh, change is most certainly in the air. In fact, that’s apparently what the Mayan calendar debacle was all about – not the end of the world but a shift or change in consciousness. Beyond the metaphysical, businesses should expect a few tangible changes in the new year that may shift the way they run and…
20 Productivity Tools We Can’t Live Without
Apps and project management tools can help you manage and prioritize tasks effectively, but when it comes to getting stuff done, use the Pomodoro Technique. Dedicate laser focus to one and only one task for 25 minutes – make sure to use a timer! Once the timer goes off, take a 5-minute break. I find that…