Startups Finance99% of Founders have no clue how to do things like build a financial forecast, set up an income statement, or manage their startup’s finances in the first year and beyond. We’re taking all of these concepts and making them super easy to understand so you can start tackling them now.
Splitting EquitySplitting equity among co-founders and employees can be a tricky and intimidating challenge. We’re going to break down every single factor to consider so you can avoid the most common pitfalls while navigating the great divide.
FundingHow do startups actually get funded? We'll take you through everything you could possibly want to know from what funding options are available to how to find investors to crafting the perfect pitch.
My Roadmap to Becoming a Confident Leaderby Wil SchroterFounders don’t start confident, they earn it by asking better questions, making bigger bets, and surviving being wrongContinue
Are We Preventing Our Startup From Evolving?by Wil SchroterStartups don't fail because the idea is bad — they fail because Founders cling too tightly to their original vision. Letting go isn't failure; it's evolution. Success comes from listening, adapting, and having the humility to pivot when the market says it's time.Continue
When Our Friends Resent Our Successby Wil SchroterSuccess can trigger insecurities in others, but managing how we share it (without minimizing or bragging) lets us be proud without being alienating.Continue
We Need Outside Interests that Consume Usby Wil SchroterIf you can’t sit still without spiraling, you’re not broken. You just haven’t found the right non-work challenge to recharge you.Continue
The Ideal Client Profile Is Your Startup’s North Star (Stop Ignoring It)by Ryan RutanEarly-stage chaos feels normal, but guessing who your customer is shouldn’t be part of it—this is how you find your north star.Continue
Against Considerable Oddswith Tristan WalkerFounder & CEO of Walker & Company on courage, patience, and building things that solve problems.Continue
Risky Businesswith Marc AndreessenThe Co-Founder of Andreessen Horowitz talks about the nature of risk-taking, the hell of his second IPO, and why he was happy to disrupt the venture business.Continue
The Glass Is Half Fullwith Neil BlumenthalNeil Blumenthal, Co-Founder of Warby Parker, shares secrets of building company culture and why startups should think about branding from the get-go.Continue
Living The Dreamwith Ben HorowitzThe Andreessen Horowitz co-founder shares stories of his early years in Silicon Valley, the Loudcloud "IPO from Hell", his partnership with Marc Andreessen, and lists his top five Silicon Valley founders of all time.Continue
We Are Animals With Toolswith Salim IsmailSalim Ismail talks about the differences (and benefits) of Linear vs. Exponential Growth, and how using a doubling pattern development with the idea of information enabling is developing ever-adapting human growth.Continue
DirectionTo maximize productivity and achieve desired results, your team should set KPIs and OKRs.Go To Video Series
ReportingThe ideal is alignment between what the BoD wants to see and what the management wants to reportGo To Video Series