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
What if Our Startup Anxiety Never Quits?by Wil Schroter"My never-ending anxiety is awesome!" said no Founder, ever. We feel on edge most of the time from this sense of urgency to get one thing done right after another. But here's a secret: it can benefit our mental health if we just let things take their course.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
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 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
How to Value a Startup — 10 Real-World Valuation Methodsby Emma McGowanStartup valuation is more art than science, let’s explore both. Here are 10 tried & true methods for figuring out how to value a startup.Continue
Can a Founder Take a Sabbatical? | Startups.comby Wil SchroterThe biggest fear Founders have is what happens to the business when they take a much needed break. But guess what? With the right people in place, more than half of a Founder’s work can be done by someone else.Continue
Our Startups Amplify Our Social Livesby Wil SchroterWherever you may be, you’ll always meet another founder. Surprisingly, your Startup is helping you build these connections, a space where you can meet and create relationships with people who share the same experience as you and probably have similar views as well.Continue
Why is Everyone Counting My Money?by Wil SchroterWe worked for it, sacrificed our health and time, and at some point, even settled for less compensation for the company to grow. Still, Founders can't flaunt the money we make because some people find it appalling just because they don’t have it.Continue