Here's the latest from VentureBeat's Entrepreneur Corner.
Demystifying the VC term sheet: Board control – The issue of control of a company's board is a common one after a round of Series A financing. Attorney Scott Edward Walker looks at ways you can retain in charge of your company – or at least be on equal footing with your investor.
The time has come to kill performance reviews – Annual reviews are a pain – for both managers and the people who receive them. David Stein, co-CEO of Rypple, offers an alternative idea that he says is more constructive and more effective.
9 emerging minitrends to watch – While the rest of the world looks for the next gigantic idea, there are plenty of smaller, but potentially immensely profitable trends that are being ignored. Author John Vanston looks at nine that are accessible to a wide variety of business sizes.
Want to hang onto your best talent? Try the unexpected – The problem with things like annual bonuses is employees come to expect them – and if they're smaller than planned, morale sinks. Tony Hartl, founder of Planet Tan, argues that unexpected moments of reward and celebration have a significantly greater impact.
Book review: The Breakthrough Company by Keith R. McFarland – Growth is something to strive for in your startup, but when that growth comes to fast it can ruin some companies. Javier Rojas, managing director for Kennet Partners, examines the big takeaways and practical applications of author Keith McFarland's "The Breakthrough Company," which focuses on the issue.