Why Would I Buy From You?
Large corporations, consumers, and even small businesses and startups often times make purchasing decisions based on the size of the service provider or seller. Why is that? Does the assumption that bigger is better really hold true? The answer to that is, of course, no. Size does not equate to quality or reflect that you understand your customers’ needs. Whether you are a technology startup, a large multinational corporation, a VC,... Read More
What Entrepreneurs Can Learn From the Amish
According to Erik Wesner’s new book, Success Made Simple: An Inside Look at Why Amish Businesses Thrive, over 95% of Amish businesses are around five years after startup. That’s compared to 80% for nationwide entrepreneurship program alumni and the nationwide average of 50%. So what is it that the Amish are doing right? Well, the “secrets” of their success aren’t really all that surprising: 1. Hard work and long... Read More
Tolis Dimopoulos is the founder and managing attorney of Sophos Law, a Seattle based small boutique law firm serving technology, socially conscious, and emerging growth companies. Sophos Law provides part time outsourced general counsel services, as well as seed stage legal and business counseling services.
