A bit of real-life humor this morning. An associate of mine recently sent me an email, referring to a meeting he had with a business planning consultant. Enjoy this excerpt.
We published an impromptu edition of the StartupLounge.com podcast. Check it out – it features Anne Simons; Mike and I had a great chat with Anne about how early stage entrepreneurs can best leverage consultants to achieve their goals. We also rolled out our Startup Lounge forums – if you are an early stage entrepreneur, …
Recently I received an email broadcast from an networking contact promoting an executive position for a software company here in Atlanta. The position was for a VP of Services, and by all accounts, it seems like an interesting role. However, once I realized who this person would report to, I immediately deleted the email.
As much as it pains me to say this, there are some software firms out there who openly shun professional services work. Oh, they may have a small “services group”, and offer a few basic services to their clients, but they don’t really embrace the concept of professional services. Ignoring services, or not providing a …