AI-based startups without a clear business model: Growing your user base doesn’t always mean building a company

The rapid rise of artificial intelligence has driven the creation of numerous startups focused on this technology. The ease of developing functional prototypes, widespread media attention, and rapid user adoption have created a strong sense of immediate opportunity. Many startups quickly attract attention, secure users or pilot projects, and gain visibility in the market. However, […]

How does a person shop on the Internet? Behavior and decision-making criteria

Understanding the behavior of users and potential customers online is essential: what factors are decisive when making online purchases, and how a website’s design influences customer decision-making. Emotions and Familiarity: The Foundation of the First Impression First impressions are critical in the online environment. Given the constant stream of stimuli users are exposed to, that […]

AI Starts Before the Algorithm: Data, Processes, and People to Transform the Company

Cando se fala de intelixencia artificial no ámbito empresarial, a conversación adoita saltar directamente aos algoritmos: que modelo empregar, que ferramenta escoller ou que provedor contratar. Porén, a experiencia de quen xa percorreu este camiño demostra algo diferente: o éxito dun proxecto de IA depende moito menos do algoritmo en si que de tres elementos […]

Simple Sustainability Metrics That an SME Can Start Tracking: Measure to Improve

Sustainability is often associated with statements of intent: broad commitments, good intentions, and well-crafted phrases in a corporate report. However, for sustainability to be more than just rhetoric, it must be supported by the same foundation as any other aspect of business management: concrete data that can be measured, compared over time, and used to […]

Banking Pool Map: How to Organize Policies, Loans, and Guarantees

Most SMEs “have banks,” but they don’t always have an organized banking pool. A well-mapped pool lets you understand how much financial risk you carry, when renewals might be demanded of you, which guarantees are committed, and what the real cost of your financing is. Without that map, the company negotiates blindly and accepts worse […]

Summer homework to prepare for a good start in September

What if the best time to improve your business was now? Does the expression “making your August” sound familiar? We use it to talk about businesses that concentrate a good part of their income in just a few weeks. But, in reality, not all businesses “make their August”… in August. Every sector has its own […]

Negotiation script to shorten payment terms

<p data-path-to-node=”1″>Negotiating payment terms is not about “putting pressure” on your customers; it is about redesigning an agreement so that they pay sooner without feeling they are losing out. The key is to prepare the conversation, offer clear alternatives, and establish limits that protect your cash flow.</p> <ul data-path-to-node=”2″> <li> <p data-path-to-node=”2,0,0″><b data-path-to-node=”2,0,0″ data-index-in-node=”0″>Preparation (before […]

Flexible remuneration as a strategic tool for talent retention

<p>The current labor market offers so many options and variables that attracting and retaining talent has become a real challenge for many companies. This is why solutions that allow businesses to provide greater value to employees without directly increasing salary costs are becoming increasingly important. One such solution is flexible compensation.</p> <p>This model, already well […]

What to delegate first so you don’t become a bottleneck

In a startup, the founder is often the initial driving force behind everything: selling, defining the product, responding to customers, hiring, putting out fires, and making decisions. This works in the early stages because there is no other way. The problem arises when this model becomes the norm and the company grows around a single […]