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.
Idea ValidationIs your new startup idea worth pursuing? Let us take it through our battle-tested process to get insights from experts, customers and available research to see if it's worth building.
When Being in the 1% Feels like Failureby Wil SchroterFounders are so wired to chase the next milestone that we forget to high-five ourselves for how far we’ve already come. This is a reminder to zoom out and give yourself some damn credit.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
How We Secretly Lose Control of Our Startupsby Wil SchroterAs Founders, we're so worried about losing control of our startups to investors that we completely overlook how we secretly lose control to everyone else.Continue
Does Startup Success Validate Us Personally?by Wil SchroterNo matter how much success we create with our startups, it almost never "cures" our need for validation. If anything, it often makes it worse.Continue
Should Kids Follow in Our Founder Footsteps?by Wil SchroterDo we want our kids to follow the same path as us? Or should we just provide the tools and support to foster independent choices rather than push entrepreneurship?Continue
Expecting Chaoswith Reid HoffmanThe prolific internet entrepreneur and investor shares stories about the hard-fought success at PayPal, discusses his failures and what it was like at the very peak of the dot com bubble. Continue
Against Considerable Oddswith Tristan WalkerFounder & CEO of Walker & Company on courage, patience, and building things that solve problems.Continue
How to Handle Life After a Startup Acquisitionwith Lisa WangWhat do you do after your startup is acquired? For SheWorx founder Lisa Wang, the process actually started way before the check was written.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
Thinking Outside The Boxwith Aaron LevieThe Co-founder of Box talks about lessons learned on the road to IPO, shares his thoughts on the NSA and how he has navigated leading a public company in a volatile market.Continue