Here&'s the latest from VentureBeat&'s Entrepreneur Corner.
Demystifying the VC term sheet: Board control a4‚¬a4œ The issue of control of a company&'s board is a common one after a round of Series A financing. Attorney Scott Edward Walker looks at ways you can retain in charge of your company a4‚¬a4œ or at least be on equal footing with your investor.
The time has come to kill performance reviews a4‚¬a4œ Annual reviews are a pain a4‚¬a4œ for both managers and the people who receive them. David Stein, co-CEO of Rypple, offers an alternative idea that he says is more constructive and more effective.
9 emerging minitrends to watch a4‚¬a4œ While the rest of the world looks for the next gigantic idea, there are plenty of smaller, but potentially immensely profitable trends that are being ignored. Author John Vanston looks at nine that are accessible to a wide variety of business sizes.
Want to hang onto your best talent Try the unexpected a4‚¬a4œ The problem with things like annual bonuses is employees come to expect them a4‚¬a4œ and if they&'re smaller than planned, morale sinks. Tony Hartl, founder of Planet Tan, argues that unexpected moments of reward and celebration have a significantly greater impact.
Book review: The Breakthrough Company by Keith R. McFarland a4‚¬a4œ Growth is something to strive for in your startup, but when that growth comes to fast it can ruin some companies. Javier Rojas, managing director for Kennet Partners, examines the big takeaways and practical applications of author Keith McFarland&'s &''The Breakthrough Company,&'' which focuses on the issue.
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Chris Morris is editor of the Entrepreneur Corner on VentureBeat, helping start-up business owners launch and grow their companies. He previously worked at Yahoo! Finance, where he was managing editor, and as director of content development at CNNMoney.com. He is also a widely respected journalist in the video game and technology fields, whose work has appeared in Variety, CNBC.com, AOL and Forbes.com. Follow him on Twitter at @MorrisatLarge
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