MVP in 2023: Hedging Against Market Downturns with a Strong Prototype

Here's a sobering statistic about our current economic climate: 48% of U.S.  investors expect a recession in 2023, and 21% expect it in 2024. That's nearly 70% of investors expecting the worst. But for a tech startup, this is good news. Economic downturns are the perfect opportunities to design solid products and begin MVP fundraising.

March 28th, 2023|

2023 Tech Trends: Outlook on AI, IoT, 5G, Cloud Computing, and More

2023 Tech Trends Outlook on AI, IoT, 5G, Cloud Computing, and More 2023 is set to be an exciting year for the tech industry. We are already seeing rapid growth in technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), IoT, 5G networks, and cloud computing, to name a few. As these technologies continue to evolve at breakneck

March 24th, 2023|

2023 US Bank Collapses and How Businesses Can Reduce Impact

March 2023 started with bank collapses that came seemingly out of nowhere and affected businesses and individuals not only in the United States but worldwide. In an already strained economy, many fear that it will lead to a financial crisis akin to that experienced in 2008.  Let’s learn more about the 2023 US bank collapses,

March 23rd, 2023|

Maximizing Growth Potential: Overcoming Common OKR Mistakes

Names, OKRs, and dates are changed to protect client confidentiality. This case study assumes a basic understanding of Objectives and Key Results (OKRs). If you’d like a shallow dive into the deep topic of OKRs, we’ve summarized Measure What Matters by John Doerr into a short set of crib notes here. London-based ACME-Payments (ACME), a

March 21st, 2023|

Staff Augmentation vs Dedicated Outsourcing: Which Model Works Best for Your IT & Software Projects?

In today's uncertain economic climate, businesses are facing difficult choices when it comes to managing their workforce. With the ongoing global recession, companies are looking for ways to cut costs and increase efficiency, while still maintaining the level of service and quality their customers expect. One way to do this is by turning to staff

March 16th, 2023|

10 Areas to Cut Spending and Increase Profitability

Cutting business spending is one of the most challenging decisions that companies face. While it's true that you can cut spending without negatively impacting your operations, employees, and customers, loyalty and engagement take the biggest hit. If you're a business leader tasked with reducing your organization's budget, read on for strategic ways to cut

March 14th, 2023|

On-Demand Webinars

On-Demand Webinars The Latest on Technology by Sphere Partners' Executives and Experts FREE Webinars, Lunch & Learn Sessions and Video Library Sphere Partners is full of the tech industry's thought leaders at the forefront of their specialties and disciplines. Hear from some of them below as they interview other thought

March 10th, 2023|

Outsourcing Software Development: Pros and Cons

Many thriving businesses discover opportunities to build rather than buy software which drives their business. If the available solutions don't match your growth or align with your business’ ways of working, outsourcing software development is a practical way to overcome these challenges. But before you sign that contract with a software vendor, consider the pros

March 9th, 2023|

Measure What Matters: A Book Summary By Boris Korenfeld

By Boris Korenfeld, CTO and Tech Executives Advisor at Sphere Partners This is a summary of the critical concepts from Measure What Matters by John Doerr. We strongly recommend that you read the entire book - however, if you are pressed for time, the basic concepts are summarized nicely in this post. Measure What

March 7th, 2023|