Welcome to In Pursuit of Scalability blog!

I have and continue to accumulate many lessons learned while building SaaS, technology, entertainment, and professional services companies. And since knowledge not shared is wasted, this blog is the medium for me to share the best practices, learnings, and advice.
Sincerely,
Apolinaras “Apollo” Sinkevicius

Earned vs. Need-Based Loyalty

Call me old-fashioned, but I cringe every time I hear another claim about how we are moving into the age of “careerism” and “just in time staffing”. Why? Because we always hear about this fad right at the tail end of every downturn.  It’s like herpes spread by some...

Reflections on Raising Money and Fetishes of Those Watching

For those of us in startups, opening up Twitter means seeing at least 1 or 2 funding announcements every couple of hours. And the congratulations and retweets roll in, if you are any good, journalists and bloggers need a piece of you too. But the fanfare and...

Dear attorneys, here’s what you can do to stop business people from hating you.

When the word "lawyer" or "attorney" is mentioned, most business people either make a joke about how lawyers belong in hell, or complain about how their attorney recently overcharged them. As the head of operations for several companies, I had to deal with attorneys...

When Is the Right Time to Hire an Operations Executive (COO, CFO, or VP of Operations)

The day-to-day execution and administration of a business often take an excessive amount of time, so the primary reason to augment your team with an Operations Executive is to maximize your CEO and other co-founders' contribution to the enterprise. I firmly believe...

Operations Leadership

The Hardest Skill To Master – Empathy

The Hardest Skill To Master – Empathy

Any growing venture is hard. It does not have to be a startup, it could be a lifestyle or a mid-size business. The faster the growth, the more extreme are the swings and tensions. It is way too easy to lose sight of what matters, end up with agenda, and kill your...

Lessons Learned

Talent Management

Better Solution to Outdated One-Time Employee Referral Bonuses

Better Solution to Outdated One-Time Employee Referral Bonuses

One-time employee referral bonuses need to go the way of the dodo. They are an antiquated reward system that motivates the wrong things. Before I suggest a solution, let me tell you why one-time referral bonuses are a waste of money: One-time large rewards do not...

Talent Arbitrage – How I Find the Best People

Talent Arbitrage – How I Find the Best People

15 years ago, when I left the entertainment for the tech industry, how useful my talent experience would be. Yet, I use that knowledge every day, and I am thankful to my mentors. It has become my "secret sauce" that helped build talented, effective, and loyal teams....

Startup Finance & Legal

How To Create a Non-Disclosure Agreement People Can Understand

How To Create a Non-Disclosure Agreement People Can Understand

Like many of you in the startup world, I have read and signed my share of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). I have reviewed, edited, and sent hundreds of them in my career, but I am yet to come across one that really serves anyone but the lawyers who charged dearly to...

Coaching 1st-time founders and augmenting seasoned entrepreneurs