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
Content Marketing for Startups & Small Business: Everything You Need to Knowby Maggie BarrIf you are pressed for time and looking for the elevator pitch of how to do content marketing, here are some tips on how to start content marketing with a startup or smaller team and budget. Continue
Scaling Your Brand Without Losing Culture Values | Startups.comby Dustin WhiteAre you looking to grow, but worried about how to keep your values intact?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
25 Startup Conferences & Events to Check Out in 2018by Emma McGowanBoost your knowledge -- and your network -- with one or more of these 2018 startup conferences.Continue
3 Ways to Accurately Measure Digital Marketing ROIby Kazu TakiguchiFor a company to accurately measure its ROI, it must consider all expenses used to produce a successful marketing campaign. In doing so, a company can see where it started, more accurately understand what it has achieved, and ultimately develop greater clarity surrounding its ROI. Continue
Why Leaders Should Never Stop Learningby David DisiereAsk what you can do today to improve your personal processes and performance moving forward.Continue
The Secret to Startup Hiring? Think Like a Casting Agentby The Startups TeamWhat does hiring for your startup have in common with a Hollywood movie? Casting is everything. Continue