FundingHow do startups actually get funded? We'll take you through everything you could possibly want to know from what funding options are available to how to find investors to crafting the perfect pitch.
Idea ValidationIs your new startup idea worth pursuing? Let us take it through our battle-tested process to get insights from experts, customers and available research to see if it's worth building.
Splitting EquitySplitting equity among co-founders and employees can be a tricky and intimidating challenge. We’re going to break down every single factor to consider so you can avoid the most common pitfalls while navigating the great divide.
Startups Finance99% of Founders have no clue how to do things like build a financial forecast, set up an income statement, or manage their startup’s finances in the first year and beyond. We’re taking all of these concepts and making them super easy to understand so you can start tackling them now.
Customer AcquisitionHow do you find your first customers? Let us show you the fastest way to identify and locate raving fans while using test methods to refine your message to expand customer acquisition.
Series A, B, C, D, and E Funding: How It Worksby Emma McGowanLearn about the different stages of series seed funding from series A funding, to Series B funding, and eventually series E funding including: the process, structure, requirements, average payout amounts, and more.Continue
How to Write a Business Plan For Investors (That They Will Love)by The Startups TeamYou want to write a great business plan that investors will love, but you have no idea how. Luckily, the experts at Bizplan have given us some great tips! Check out this in-depth, point-by-point breakdown of how to write an awesome business plan.Continue
What Is a Startup Company, Anyway?by Emma McGowanWhat is a startup? Let these startup founders clear it up once and for all.Continue
How To Write A Business Plan: A Comprehensive Guideby The Startups TeamA comprehensive, step-by-step guide - complete with real examples - on writing a business plan with just the right amount of panache to catch an investor's attention and serve as a guiding star for your business. Continue
How to Create a Founders Agreement for Your Startupby The Startups TeamWhat is a founders agreement — and do you need one? (Spoiler alert: You do.) Here's everything you need to know.Continue
Risky Businesswith Marc AndreessenThe Co-Founder of Andreessen Horowitz talks about the nature of risk-taking, the hell of his second IPO, and why he was happy to disrupt the venture business.Continue
Walk the Lynewith Susan LyneSusan Lyne — media legend and President of BBG Ventures — discusses ways to improve tech’s work culture and shares insights on investing, entrepreneurialism, and female role models.Continue
Billion Dollar Babywith Kevin SystromKevin Systrom, Co-Founder and CEO of Instagram, shares stories from the road, lessons learned along the way and what it's really like working with Mark ZuckerbergContinue
Working Hard & Staying Humblewith Max LevchinMax Levchin, Co-founder & CEO of Affirm talks about how he has evolved as a founder as the Web has evolved and shares insights of his failures and successes. Continue
Listen, Act, Repeat.with Craig NewmarkWith a wish to build up communities, Craig built a company with clear community values (and no focus on profit) that brought people together in a way nobody could have imagined.Continue
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