Summary: Defining what’s “passed the startup stage” is challenging. Companies need to prove to their customers, partners and employees that they’ve moved on from the startup phase and are now a sophisticated business ready to take on more opportunities. To do so, they need to follow a few best practices, such as establishing formal HR policies, processes and training, and looking at potentially rebranding the company to reflect its growth and sophistication. Sean Chou serves as Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Catalytic. Prior to Catalytic, Sean served as the Chief Technology Officer of Fieldglass, and served as its Executive Vice President of Professional Services. Sean was responsible for product (development, hosting), strategy (marketing, product management), and services (professional services, support). Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth.
