Strategy

There is a certain irony to writing content on Chat GPT without actually using it. It is the talk of the town though and as such is worth discussing. However, just in case you don’t know what it is, Chat GPT is a chatbot with self-learning AI. “So what?” I [...]

Transitioning from a Sales Development Representative (SDR) to a Business Development Manager (BDM) requires strategic thinking, rapport building, and deep product knowledge

Business Development Managers (BDMs) play a crucial role in the success of an organisation. Among all of their responsibilities, there is one overarching goal and that is to improve the company’s profits. With that in mind, it’s easy to see why BDMs are well respected and why those who excel [...]

Europe and the USA have a similar land mass and as most European business professionals can speak English; you could reasonably argue that they share a common language as well. However, this may be where these fairly superficial similarities end as when we get down to doing business, we don’t [...]

While there are many good reasons to take a business partner on board, it is not something which should be entered into without sound consideration. For a start, you’ll need to know why you want to bring a partner on board and exactly what it is that you expect of [...]

Aexus was founded with a very simple premise – to make technology companies successful and that is exactly what we’ve been doing since 2000. For example, if you’re a software start-up that’s looking to scale we can help you do that whether you’re looking to scale in Europe, the Americas [...]

If you’re in the tech field, the Netherlands is one of the best places to scale into. For a start, there’s vibrant start-up scene here already and the Dutch are known the world over for their openness to technology and innovation. What’s more, the Dutch don’t shy away from foreign [...]

Covering an enormous area and comprised of more than 40 countries as well as 4.3 billion people, Asia Pacific has been an attractive market to enter for some time. It has enjoyed considerable growth in the last few decades yet many of the tiger economies are still considered to be [...]

If you are in a position to start looking at countries you could scale into, that’s great. Things are obviously going well. But, having success in your home country doesn’t guarantee success in a new territory. At home, you have your network, your customers, you understand the market but in [...]

Dutch entrepreneurs with international growth ambitions often first look at our eastern neighbour, Germany. They’re close by, have a large market and are similar to us. But beware, doing business in Germany is slightly different for a number of reasons. The Netherlands and Germany are important trading partners for each [...]