The Next Web, Author at CenturyLink Bright Ideas

Surviving a cash flow crisis: An entrepreneur’s guide to keeping your startup financed

Mar 22, 2019

It’s not news—cash flow problems kill off startups right and left. They almost killed off ours. Back in 2014, just before co-founding Publicize...

It’s time to humanize the mobile customer journey

Oct 11, 2018

You see it everywhere, people staring at their smartphones without seemingly ever looking up. They’re glued to their screens, multitasking, while...

3 things your startup should consider outsourcing

Oct 2, 2018

In the competitive world of startups, founders should focus on core business operations without distractions. But at the initial stages of business...

5 Ways Tech Can Save Your Business Money

Aug 8, 2018

When you run a business, you do all that you can to save as much money as possible. Doing everything from reusing equipment to switching out the...

How to use machine learning for your startup’s product

Jul 19, 2018

There’s a misconception that to leverage machine learning you need to be a mathematical genius. In reality, most machine-learning applications use...

How to Keep Your Online Business’ Remote Workforce On the Same Page

May 10, 2018

Every time I start a new business, I’m a bit overwhelmed. Seriously, I’ve started everything from a watch company to a product manufacturing...

How to Prevent Your Company from Getting Hacked in 2018

Jan 2, 2018

What steps have you taken in 2017 to prevent your company from getting hacked? Do you feel good about the strategy you have in place, or do you feel...

The Realities of Joining the Big League: On Working with the Fortune 500

Dec 13, 2017

For many early-stage companies, partnering or working with a Fortune 500 company may feel like being accepted to a top fraternity. When you put on...

Women Entrepreneurs, Now Is the Time to Pursue Your Startup Ideas

Nov 14, 2017

In entrepreneurship, female founders are still few and far between. However, they certainly are on the rise. According to a study done by Kauffman,...