VentureFizz Stories

Boston's tech leaders tell us all about their first computers, as well as what they used them for. But that's not all! We want to know about YOUR first computer too!

Quick Key is an EdTech startup who developed an app allowing teachers to grade tests and quizzes through their smartphones. The company has implemented other features to help teachers out in the classroom as well. VentureFizz connected with the company's two co-founders, Isaac Van Wesep and Walter Duncan, about the founding of the company.

Whether it occurs in your childhood during school or right-in-the-middle of your career, everyone goes through a personal struggle. Christina Luconi shares her own story of overcoming her struggles and how it has benefitted her in her career and in her life.

If your software company’s medium-to-long term plans include merging or being acquired, there are essential aspects of your business that you should focus on now. Peter Karlson writes about how there are two business areas companies should focus on when this happens.

During your career, you don't always have to be the comedian as cracking a joke once in a while can certainly lighten the mood on a stressful day. Christina Luconi writes about the importance of good humor in the workplace and how it helps everyone.

Despite a changing world, there are still some men in the workplace that still have closed minds. In a change of pace from her regular posts, Christina Luconi writes a letter to those who still discriminate.

Understanding how to prioritize will ultimately play a major factor in the success of your projects, team, and leaderships. Christina Luconi writes about how one can prioritize their week through long-term planning and hard work.

Check out our Office Tour featuring lots of pictures from Liaison's offices in Watertown, Massachusetts.

As the old saying goes, "Patience is a virtue" and it can be applied to the workplace. Christina Luconi writes about how being patient and waiting for the right opportunities can pay off in the long run.

Referrals are important for anyone to grow their career. The content you share with your network to support referral marketing efforts should be educational and value-driven. Natalie Nathanson writes about how sharing and creating content can help grow someone's network.

The signs are clear that the end of strict “business-to-business” (B2B) products and services are going on life support. What does this mean for your business? Jeff Williams writes about the five signs business owners should look out for in the "New Age of the Customer."

Throughout the years, Carbon Black's Ashley Perez learned that no two mentors are the same. Perez writes about how finding the right mentor can help someone grow in their professional career, and how one can find that particular mentor.

Technology is a beautiful thing, but there's no replacing human contact. Here are some of the benefits of why you should get out from behind your desk and talk to people live.

Sarah Salbu connected with Komand founder and CEO, Jen Andre to learn about the company's platform and how it helps cybersecurity companies monitor their work. Andre also shares her experience in cybersecurity and her path as an entrepreneur. 

Sometimes, applying the simple life lessons family members teach you can be the best technique for getting head in the workplace; lessons like "do your job" and "branch out." Christina Luconi writes about these, and others, and how they can go a long way for someone's career.