Entrepreneur Corner: The workplace gender wars and 3 ways to improve success

Here’s the latest from VentureBeat’s Entrepreneur Corner.

Here’s the best way to value your startup – While traditional mergers and acquisitions are more science than art, determining the valuation of a startup before venture capital enters into the picture is a more complex beast. Attorney Scott Edward Walker details how best to find (and create) that value.

Freemium: A business model startups can’t ignore – Giving away your product or service might not seem like a way to make money, but Jason Katz, founder and CEO of Paltalk, argues that the freemium model is the best way to build a loyal customer base that’s actually eager to give you its money.

11 observations on workplace gender wars – Despite all the advances in gender equality, there are still fundamental differences in how men and women work – and that affects the ebb and flow of a company. Serial entrepreneur Steve Blank details some of the things he’s seen in his long career.

5 critical places to manage your online identity – Potential business partners often research the people they’re thinking of doing business with online. Is your profile ready for the scrutiny? Jigsaw co-founder Jim Fowler suggests a few places you need to make sure there aren’t any landmines.

3 ways to improve entrepreneurial success – John Osher, developer of the low-cost spin toothbrush, was a successful entrepreneur because he thought differently. William Sahlman, professor at Harvard Business School, breaks down the three most important factors in Osher’s success.

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