How to Build a Culture of "I'm Wrong"by Wil SchroterIn startups, you can’t always be right and have a smooth sailing path, in the beginning. Normalizing a culture of admitting and allowing mistakes will help companies know how they can perform better in the future.Continue
Startup Founders and Co-Founders — Everything You Need to Knowby The Startups TeamYou've heard the terms "founder" and "co-founder." But what do you really know about them? Here's everything you need to know.Continue
Key Investor Pitch Assetsby The Startups TeamIn this section of our Funding Series, we'll look at 6 assets a successful business will use to raise funds and then go a bit deeper into some pitch deck examples and some key points that will help you raise money from prospective investors.Continue
15 Essential Podcasts for Entrepreneursby Sarah HumphreysFor startup founders embarking on the entrepreneurial journey for the first time, or even for the serial entrepreneur, we've compiled a list of various entrepreneur podcasts that can support you in whatever stage your startup may be in.Continue
Customer Segmentation: A Step by Step Guide for Growthby The Startups TeamIn this section of our Funding Series, we will show you how to use customer segmentation to improve customer service, customer experience, customer relationships, customer retention, and customer feedback.Continue
Revenue Modelby The Startups TeamYour revenue model can be broken down into two areas — how you will make money and how that plan will scale. In this section of our Funding Series, we'll dig into how you’re going to talk about the mechanism of how your revenue model works.Continue
13 Best Books on Entrepreneurshipby Sarah HumphreysWhy go at it alone, when you can learn straight from the source? Business books that have already helped millions of entrepreneurs can guide you along the way to obtaining a sustainable business. Here are the 13 best business books that will help "lead" you on your path. Continue
The Funding Slide — Pitch Deck Perfectionby The Startups TeamThe Funding Slide is the final slide of a pitch deck, where Founders transition from pitching investors to making the big ask. In this section of our Pitch Deck Series, we will cover three critical factors to include on this slide and share the "perfect" funding formula that is key to a stunning pitch deck.Continue
The Pitch Deck How it Works Slide — Pitch Deck Perfectionby The Startups TeamThe "How it Works" slide is where we begin explaining the mechanics of our solution in a pitch deck presentation. In this section of our Pitch Deck Series, we'll explain how the best pitch decks walk venture capitalists and angel investors step-by-step through their products.Continue
The Investor Email Pitchby The Startups TeamA great Email Pitch won't guarantee you a meeting with an investor, but a bad one will definitely prevent one! In this section of our Funding Playbook, we share how to craft the perfect Email Pitch to increase your odds of an investor's response.Continue