Understanding Startup Investorsby The Startups TeamWhatever stage your business is in when you launch your fundraising efforts, you can find the investor support that you’re looking for. Now that you’ve determined the fundraise structure that matches your needs and goals, it’s all about finding the investors that make sense.Continue
Am I a Good Manager?by Wil SchroterWhat does it take to become a good manager? The truth is, one becomes a good manager when they can push the entire team to transform themselves and become exponentially better at what they do.Continue
How to Find Angel Investors by The Startups TeamWe're taking an inside look at how to find angel investors and how to get them to invest in your company.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 Much Equity Should I Ask For?by Sarah HumphreysEquity is the value of a company's stock, which you earn as a percentage of the company’s profits (or losses). So, how much should you ask for? It really depends on your situation. Keep reading for guidance on how to calculate equity in various situations.Continue
Startup Bootstrappingby The Startups TeamBootstrapping is the way of life for entrepreneurs. For every great company (even the funded ones) there is a great story about how the Founder leveraged some form of Bootstrap Capital to get the company out of the gates. Keep reading to understand all the different avenues of bootstrapping to see what will work for your startup. Continue
Letting People Go: Ego and Safetyby Wil SchroterWe’ve been talking about it and now it’s happening. People are losing their jobs fast and they are left with little to no option in these trying times. As Founders, what can we do to help?Continue
Founder Compensation: The Good, the Bad, and the Suicidalby Marcello MirandaOr, how to cash out without killing your startup in the cradleContinue
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
Crowdfunding: Pros and Consby The Startups TeamWe break down the pros and cons of crowdfunding in order to help you decide if the crowdfunding approach to raising seed capital a right for your business.Continue