How to Build a Culture of "I'm Wrong"by Wil SchroterIn startups, you can’t always be right and have a smooth sailing path, in the beginning. Normalizing a culture of admitting and allowing mistakes will help companies know how they can perform better in the future.Continue
15 Essential Podcasts for Entrepreneursby Sarah HumphreysFor startup founders embarking on the entrepreneurial journey for the first time, or even for the serial entrepreneur, we've compiled a list of various entrepreneur podcasts that can support you in whatever stage your startup may be in.Continue
Customer Segmentation: A Step by Step Guide for Growthby The Startups TeamIn this section of our Funding Series, we will show you how to use customer segmentation to improve customer service, customer experience, customer relationships, customer retention, and customer feedback.Continue
Operating Modelby The Startups TeamA good Operating Model focuses on showing that you’ve thought carefully about how your processes will handle critical costs and streamline operations across business units. In this section of our Funding Series, we cover everything you need in your Operating Model.Continue
Where There's Smoke, There's Fireby Wil SchroterSometimes companies have employees who suddenly start performing poorly. What could be the reason? Whenever there are small problems, there must be a root cause of why it’s happening, so it’s up to the Founders to identify what’s causing it.Continue
13 Best Books on Entrepreneurshipby Sarah HumphreysWhy go at it alone, when you can learn straight from the source? Business books that have already helped millions of entrepreneurs can guide you along the way to obtaining a sustainable business. Here are the 13 best business books that will help "lead" you on your path. Continue
What I Would Have Told My Former Selfby Wil SchroterNow that you’re a wiser and more experienced Founder, there are many things that you wished you would’ve done differently. If you could go back in time, what would you tell your past self?Continue
How Much Equity do You Give Away in a Seed Round?by Sarah HumphreysThere are many different areas of startup funding to understand before diving into a funding round. In this article, we hope to demystify how much equity should be given away in a seed round and instill confidence in startups embarking on their early funding rounds.Continue
What is a Startup Accelerator?by The Startups TeamIn this informative article, we explain what accelerator programs actually do, who they help, the pros and cons of joining one — and some new alternatives to the traditional startup accelerators.Continue
How to Find Investorsby The Startups TeamWe’ve spent this phase of the Funding playbook shedding light on key challenges of finding investors to show you how to break this process up into super digestible steps and begin knocking out your own investor selection starting today.Continue