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.
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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.
How We Secretly Lose Control of Our Startupsby Wil SchroterAs Founders, we're so worried about losing control of our startups to investors that we completely overlook how we secretly lose control to everyone else.Continue
The Utter STUPIDITY of "Risking it All"by Wil SchroterThere's a huge gamble in the 'bet it all' startup mentality.Continue
Investors will be Obsoleteby Wil SchroterThese two details might reshape the future of funding in the startup ecosystem as we know it.Continue
Committees Are Where Progress Goes to Dieby Wil SchroterFounders should avoid relying on committees for critical decisions. Consider yourself warned. And here's why.Continue
The 9 Best Growth Agencies for Startupsby Ryan RutanLooking to scale up your startup? Choosing the right growth agency is crucial to avoid wasting time and money. Check out this curated list of top 9 startup agencies to kickstart your search and propel your business forward.Continue
Expecting Chaoswith Reid HoffmanThe prolific internet entrepreneur and investor shares stories about the hard-fought success at PayPal, discusses his failures and what it was like at the very peak of the dot com bubble. Continue
Thinking Outside The Boxwith Aaron LevieThe Co-founder of Box talks about lessons learned on the road to IPO, shares his thoughts on the NSA and how he has navigated leading a public company in a volatile market.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
Living The Dreamwith Ben HorowitzThe Andreessen Horowitz co-founder shares stories of his early years in Silicon Valley, the Loudcloud "IPO from Hell", his partnership with Marc Andreessen, and lists his top five Silicon Valley founders of all time.Continue
Serving Up Justicewith Jennifer JusticeWe chat with Jennifer Justice, President of Corporate Development at Superfly, to discuss why she's such a bad-ass and how she's clawed her way into the inner circles of superstardom.Continue