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
How to Make Customers the Focus of Your Marketingby Jeff WintersMany marketing efforts focus too heavily on creating a “wow” factor. Even if your team can crank out dozens of flashy campaigns, they mean nothing if they don’t promote effective customer engagement.Continue
Top 17 Crowdfunding Experts and Consultantsby The Startups TeamHere's a list of some of the industry's most highly-rated crowdfunding experts and consultants. Their years of hard-won expertise can help you determine if crowdfunding is right for your business, as well as how to increase the odds of getting funded.Continue
7-Step Guide to Building a Content Marketing Strategyby Pat AhernA Startup’s Guide to Building a Content Marketing StrategyContinue
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
7 Things To Figure Out Before Planning a Social Media Campaignby The Startups TeamDon't even think about launching a social media campaign unless you've thought about these seven things first. Continue
How Innovative Marketers Are Outsmarting Fragmentation in E-Commerceby Ritika PuriWe sit down with the Founders of Rhone Apparel and Onnit to discuss how they're outsmarting fragmentation in the retail e-commerce space.Continue
The Ingredients Your Email Marketing Strategy is Missingby The Startups TeamTwo things every effective email marketing strategy needs: magnets and ice cream. Wait, what? Allow us to explain. Continue
Pitching to Investors: What You Need To Knowby The Startups TeamThere’s a reason the investor pitch is so iconic: because it’s so, so hard to get right. Here’s what you need to know to hit your pitch out of the park. Continue
4 Sales Strategies to Consider for Your Startup: Bot, Human Being, or Bear Hug?by Aziz GilaniWhat if your startup's sales process is already set in stone? Before you find yourself in the red, try something new.Continue