Financial Flipside

Facebook, Twitter, Airbnb, and Lyft all began life as startups, and their success has meant that the romance of rapid growth and multi-million dollar exits has permeated not only the world of business but almost every aspect of our daily lives. Popular business magazines draw readers in with breathless company profiles and promises that the morning routine or management style of this or that founder could  transform your business too. Away from the office, television shows like Silicon Valley  and Shark Tank have turned coding marathons and venture capital pitches into appointment viewing.   Where does our collective fascination leave businesses that don’t follow the startup model? Is there any real difference between startups and small businesses? What can startups and small business learn from each other? These are just some of the questions we tackle in this episode. Enjoy!   As always, we want to hear from you: tell us about your startup dreams, adventures in building a strong business culture, or even yo