What Is a Business Plan: An Introductory Guideby The Startups TeamAn introductory guide to explain what a business plan is, why you need it (and how it helps), key components, how long it should be, how to write it, who needs to see it, and much more.Continue
Term Sheets: What You Need To Knowby Emma McGowanA term sheet is the first formal (but non-binding) document between a startup founder and an investor, and lays out the terms for investment. We take a look at the key characteristics of a good term sheet, as well as some elements every founder should be sure to avoid.Continue
Telling Your Customer ‘No’ Can Be the Best Way to Grow Your Businessby Joey ColemanConsumers have become jaded and expect salespeople to make promises that stretch beyond imagination. So when an employee explains to a prospective customer that the business is not the right fit, brand credibility goes through the roof.Continue
The Do’s and Don’ts of the Best Startup Business Ideasby Emma McGowanIf you want to launch a startup, you have to start with an idea. But how do you find the best startup business ideas? Let us guide you.Continue
Why M&A Due Diligence Is So Important: A Cautionary Taleby Jordan FrenchMergers and acquisitions can be paramount to a company’s long-term growth strategy, but when M&As go wrong, it can lead to disaster. Here's why M&A due diligence is so important.Continue
10 Top Up-And-Coming Startups to Watch in 2018by Emma McGowanThese top startup companies are poised to blow up old industries and creating new ones in 2018.Continue
Why Leaders Should Never Stop Learningby David DisiereAsk what you can do today to improve your personal processes and performance moving forward.Continue
46 Startup Interview Questions on Building Amazing Teams | Startups.comby Emma McGowanOur network of experienced Founders discuss the best startup interview questions to ask potential job candidates.Continue
4 Key Attributes of Fundable Founding Teamsby Promod HaqueIn order for startups to reel in venture capitalist backing, building and scaling a fundable founding team is paramount from the start. If you’re in search of funding, take note of these four areas and how they relate to your current team before approaching investors.Continue
How Early Stage Startups Assign Employee Startup Stock Optionsby Emma McGowanSo you’ve heard about “employee stock options,” but you have no idea where to start. Check out this startup stock options 101 primer to get you going.Continue