Assume Everyone Will Leave in Year Oneby Wil SchroterEmployee turnover (whether untoward or amicable) is inevitable in the startup world. Continue
Small Business Startup Loans: What You Need to Knowby The Startups TeamA comprehensive overview of the main types of small business loans you might run across as you’re figuring out the best option for financing your startup.Continue
Series A, B, C, D, and E Funding: How It Worksby Ryan RutanLearn 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
Everything You Need to Know About Microloans for Startupsby The Startups TeamWhen it comes to startup funding, microloans can be a great first step. Here's everything you need to know, from where to get one to how to qualify.Continue
What Is Startup Funding?by The Startups TeamWhat is startup funding? Well, it's the money needed to launch a new business — and it can come from a variety of sources, but mostly from these 10 sources.Continue
Business Loans for Veterans: What You Need to Know and Top Veteran Loans in 2022-2023by The Startups TeamA comprehensive guide to business loan options available specifically for veterans including government and private sector financing options to help former military members running a veteran owned business get their company off the ground.Continue
Startup Equity Mistakes to Avoidby The Startups TeamThe sooner we understand the challenges before we split equity the better. In this section of our Splitting Equity Series, we cover the three common mistakes every co-founder runs into, and what to do to avoid them.Continue
Startup Stock Vestingby The Startups TeamIn this section of our Equity Series, we'll cover employee vesting options and it allows members to "earn" their stock over some period of time or per specific milestones.Continue
Startup Stock Optionsby The Startups TeamIn this section of our Equity Series, we're going to cover two types of Startup Stock Options — Traditional Employee Stock Options and what is known as Phantom Equity Grants which have some of the benefits of equity stock options without having to give away actual equity.Continue
How Startup Equity Worksby The Startups TeamIn this section of our Equity Series, we'll explain the most popular approaches toward dividing ownership interest in early-stage startups while weighing the pros and cons of each.Continue