Risk insurance

Needs Review

Guest article: D&O insurance for startups – an important component in risk management

Of course, startup founders shouldn't be risk-averse. However, risk management is also an integral part of starting a business. This is one of the reasons…

World; Internationalization

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Internationalization: The 5 most important DOs when going abroad

For startups that are already at an advanced stage of their development, the question arises as to whether and how this…

employees

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Hiring employees: The first employee – how to get everything done right!

Hiring their first employee is a very special moment for many founders. Their own business takes…

YTILI specialists

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Know-how from abroad – what startups should know when hiring international specialists

The ongoing shortage of skilled workers is also a real problem for many startups. The market for programmers, IT developers, online marketing professionals, and…

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Rip-off alert – beware of dubious address book and register entries!

Anyone starting a business initially struggles through numerous forms, letters, and applications. It's easy to lose track...

board

Deals

Guest article: Startups, how to get the board right

What should a board look like? And what should the members of an advisory board bring to a startup? Fritz Oidtmann, Managing Partner…

General Data Protection Regulation GDPR

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Guest article: GDPR — The most important points for small businesses and startups

Companies have until May 25, 2018, to prepare for the changes brought about by the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)…

accelerated learning

How to

Accelerated Learning: New learning method counteracts IT skills shortage

The issue of skilled labor shortages is not new, but it is particularly acute in the wake of digitalization. The urgency of addressing the need for…

Headhunters 4.0

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Guest article: Do we really still need a headhunter?

Skilled labor shortage is probably the buzzword in the human resources sector. Due to the frequent focus on technology, IT specialists are in particular desperate need…

Innovation potential

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Guest article: Fully exploiting innovation potential – tips from research

Collaboration in startups is often anything but traditional. New approaches to teamwork and leadership are required to…