When Should You Pivot, Jump, or Shoot? (LaunchBit)

When Should You Pivot, Jump, or Shoot? (LaunchBit)

By Elizabeth Yin (Co-Founder, LaunchBit) “Pivot” is probably the most overused word in the startup community. Everyone is pivoting his/her company from this to that. So how do you know when you should pivot your company slightly, jump to a completely new...
Can Product "Disruption" Become a New Paradigm?

Can Product "Disruption" Become a New Paradigm?

By Sarah Tavel (Senior Associate, Bessemer Venture Partners) Facebook is an incredible company, and it’s incredible for many, many reasons. But one of the things that most impresses and amazes me is Facebook’s relentless reinvention. The company has disrupted its...
Can Product “Disruption” Become a New Paradigm?

Can Product “Disruption” Become a New Paradigm?

By Sarah Tavel (Senior Associate, Bessemer Venture Partners) Facebook is an incredible company, and it’s incredible for many, many reasons. But one of the things that most impresses and amazes me is Facebook’s relentless reinvention. The company has disrupted its...
Guidewire Group Pivots Toward Software

Guidewire Group Pivots Toward Software

By Chris Shipley (Co-Founder, Guidewire Group) You no doubt know Guidewire Group as an analyst firm committed to the success of early-stage technology companies. Indeed, when we started the company in 2004, our goal was to accelerate emerging businesses and emerging...