5 Ways To Keep Morale High And Encourage Productivity While Everyone Is Working From Home
Overnight, working from home went from something that many of us would occasionally do to an everyday way of life. It is certainly one of the largest transitions I’ve ever gone through, and I know I’m not alone. For all of the companies all over the world that can carry on from home, including ours, […]
By Brandon Metcalf / April 22, 2020
Why We Joined The 1% Pledge—And The 3 Ways We Are Supporting Philanthropic Initiatives
Since the launch of Place Technology, almost two years ago, a key priority of our company’s culture has been to give back. From the very beginning, we wanted to be than just a software company—and instead play an active role in impacting our local community, our customers, our vendors, and the planet. When we hire, […]
By Luke Zimbelman / February 19, 2020
5 Questions You Should Ask Before Increasing Your Overhead And Bringing On More Team Members
PlaceCPM allows managers to accurately forecast and determine the true costs of their decisions.
By Brandon Metcalf / January 8, 2020
Is Your Startup a Rocketship? Here’s How to Overcome 7 High-Growth Pain Points.
Your venture isn’t your job. Your venture is your life. There is no separation.
These are the growing pains you can expect to encounter along the way—and how you should think about approaching them.
By Brandon Metcalf / December 19, 2019
6 Reasons Why Small Businesses Fail – And All Of Them Have To Do With Mismanaging Cash
Most people think startups and small businesses fail because of things like poor marketing, or not being able to properly establish product-market fit.
By Brandon Metcalf / December 13, 2019
6 Questions Founders Should Ask Before Their First Fundraising Pitch
I’m no stranger to raising money. As a founder, I have gone through all sorts of fundraising experiences. In 2011, I started a company called Talent Rover, which raised roughly $28 million over the course of seven years almost exclusively from angel investors.
By Brandon Metcalf / December 5, 2019
Why Every Founder Should Be Thinking About Forecasting Differently
Startups are constantly growing and changing. Proper forecasting lets you move forward confidently and make more informed decisions. Creating financial models and making projections puts you in touch with the actual status of your business. It helps you foresee potential problems, make better decisions, and measure the impact of those decisions.
By Brandon Metcalf / November 12, 2019
7 Books That Changed The Way I Think About Entrepreneurship
Soaking in others’ experiences and applying them to your own is incredibly interesting and valuable. Sometimes, you agree with the author’s perspective. Other times you don’t. But either way, as an entrepreneur, it’s fun to imagine what would happen if you took the same path at your own business.
By Brandon Metcalf / September 10, 2019
3 Keys to Healthy Company Culture at Place Technology
Company culture influences every aspect of your business, from decision-making to core values to hiring processes. That’s why I often say that culture should come before everything else, including clients and shareholders. But building and maintaining a healthy culture is a challenge, especially for constantly evolving startups. At high-growth companies, change sometimes feels like the only constant.
By Brandon Metcalf / August 27, 2019
8 Tips For Fostering Genuine Connections In Your Career
In the business world, relationships are everything. That’s why, even though I’ve moved around a lot during my career, I stayed at each company for at least a couple of years—it takes at least that long to really connect with people.
By Brandon Metcalf / August 14, 2019