Stephanie Mehta

What the Toronto Blue Jays can teach us about long-term thinking

The baseball team may be in 4th place in its division, but its CEO is playing the long game.

Talent quandary: To promote from within, or hire externally?

Startups need to do both, says Maynard Webb. Here’s how to bring in new people without alienating your current team.

“Dammit Siri, I wanted baby wipes, not disinfectant wipes!”

A new study suggests conversational commerce is here to stay, but voice-assisted shopping has a way to go.

Founders should stop freaking out about maintaining a startup culture

When a company grows, the corporate culture should grow, too.

Tech beyond Silicon Valley

Atlanta is America’s new startup capital, and the best workplaces for innovators aren’t all in the Bay Area.

Why your company should turn services into experiences

Consumers and companies are prioritizing encounters and connections over buying more stuff. How we come together, right now.

My cofounder is quitting our company. How do we tell our employees?

Exclusive video: Yuval Harari on social inequality and the naivete of tech CEOs

To charge or not to charge? That’s the question for these startups

Maynard Webb offers advice to one early-stage founder on charging early-stage customers, and another who wonders whether to offer an app for free.

How do I hire leaders who are willing to roll up their sleeves?

In his weekly advice column, Maynard Webb advises a founder on how to hire the right talent for a fast-growing startup.

You bought the f***ing latte. Now what?

Ellevest’s Sallie Krawcheck says you can buy your coffee and invest in the stock market, too.

A founders guide to firing someone for the first time

A checklist for how to let someone go humanely, and how to set the rest of the team up for success.

Startups are meant to love metrics, but this founder is confused

To measure what matters, entrepreneurs need to first figure out what to measure, says Maynard Webb.

Advice for startup newbies: Think big (but keep the lights on)

Two ambitious and confident early-stage founders ask Maynard Webb for advice on next steps.

I think my HR team is coaching job candidates behind my back

If you suspect employee prospects have been given the answers ahead of time, change your playbook.

My board doesn’t support my vision. Should I find new members?

Before expanding your board, try communicating with your directors.

I want to build a customer roster but clients are taking advantage of me

Even startups need to set ground rules for their customers. And be prepared to walk away from abusive clients.

Startups need to know these truths about resellers and integrators

Selling through a channel sounds like a dream, but startups need to get the timing (and their products) right.

What do Seth Meyers, an investment banker, and a former nun have in common?

They’re all on Fast Company’s new list of the 100 Most Creative People in Business.