It appears that nearly every human is fed up with email (us included), and services attempting to solve the problem continue to emerge. All the while, however, newsletters remain a driving force for countless companies, including the likes of Thrillist, Daily Candy and Refinery29. In addition, email is the most common online activity of US adults, […]

Teamwork is great and all, but sometimes, you just have to be selfish. The nature of most startup teams is tight knit. You stick together through thick and thin – through long hours, late nights, frustrating fails, and stale pizza. You encourage each other, brainstorm together, and talk about the polar vortex ‘til you’re blue […]

The smile, eye contact, and handshake are way underrated in the business world. I can track at least $1 million in new business revenue directly back to “humanity.” My first entrepreneurial venture launched ten years ago after my long career with big brands (Citibank, MasterCard, Reed Exhibitions) and I left the corporate world with NO […]

Our friends at the YEC asked 11 entrepreneurs to share their best tips for writing a great, memorable keynote speech. Here’s what they found: Don’t Write a Speech “The best way to really motivate an audience is to connect with them, and the best way to connect with an audience is by not reading a printed piece […]

The desire to be engaged in purposeful, fulfilling activity is universal. Maslow classified it as a basic need in his “self actualization” rung of the pyramid. Aristotle called it eudemonia, or human flourishing: “the soul acting in accordance with virtue.” Csikszentmihalyi proffers two concepts: good work — in which one “enjoys doing [one’s] best while […]

If the past year was any indication of what trends will rule in 2014, it’s safe to say that technology will keep getting more and more personalized. While over the last several years technology has enabled people to connect in unparalleled ways and form new online communities, in 2014 we can expect that the individual […]

If you’re eyeing a company rebrand in the new year, you’ve probably already figured out that design plays a major role in the process. No matter if you’re working with a professional or doing it yourself, understanding what’s out there is critical for success. Here’s where we go for inspiration to help get those gears […]

At ElasticSales, we’ve had the privilege of working with dozens of early-stage startups, helping them establish their sales processes. Some ask us to build their process from the ground up. Many come to us solely looking for guidance as they develop their own sales processes and teams. In both cases, the best campaigns are those […]