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
How to Use Customer Stories to Grow Your Startupby Keith ShieldsCustomer stories are powerful. Startups are smart to take advantage of their ability to create the truly inspiring customer experiences that are the foundation of persuasive case studies.Continue
Types of Crowdfunding: Donation, Rewards, and Equity-Basedby Emma McGowanThe three primary types of crowdfunding are donation-based, rewards-based, and equity crowdfunding. We discuss the nuances of each crowdfunding method so you can choose which one is best for your fundraise.Continue
Your Worst User Isn’t Who You Think It Isby Judd SchoenholtzYour worst user isn't who you think it is. Its the ones that never return and give you nothing.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
4 Steps to Tame Your Team for Better Salesby Matt SunshineNo bottlenecks. No issues. Just streamlined experiences on both sides that lead to best-practice outcomes and award-winning recognition.Continue
3 Marketing Techniques Every Startup Must Masterby Roy MorejonShort-term wins absolutely exist, but instead of spending time and money searching for them, early-stage companies should formulate repeatable, scalable marketing techniques.Continue
Startup Failure (And The Antidote)by Andy RosicStartup failures should be quick and relatively pain-free, and it should inform and motivate and eliminate alternatives. Here are some ways to validate early on to avoid a really painful failure.Continue