What Are The Pros/Cons of Work From Home?by Wil SchroterOver the past few years we've developed a significant work from home policy at Startups.com. Here's what we've learned from our experience. Continue
Why Should I Avoid Paying People with Equity?by Wil SchroterAs Founders, we tend to spend equity like it's free — only to come to learn that equity is not only expensive now, it's way more expensive later as the company grows. And we now hold less of it.Continue
When Should Someone Else Run my Company?by Wil SchroterWith such high stakes and low standards, it's not hard to imagine many startup Founder/CEOs are sitting around wondering "Shouldn't someone else more qualified be better at this job?"Continue
My Startup is Worth Millions — Why am I Broke?by Wil SchroterOur startup might be worth millions on paper, but is there a way to turn it into real money?Continue
Customer Personas & Customer Profiles for Startups | Startups.comby The Startups TeamIf your startup doesn't have a customer profile yet, it's time to stop, rewind, and get on it. Here's how.Continue
How Do We Tell Our Staff We're About to Run out of Money?by Wil SchroterThe key to communicating with our staff about money is to do it early and to get everyone on the same page.Continue
The Best and Worst Company Culture Examplesby The Startups TeamIf you're trying to build your startup's company culture, a great place to start is with where other companies have gone right -- and where they've gone wrong. Here are nine examples of company culture and what you can learn from them.Continue
Should I Regret Not Raising Capital?by Wil SchroterWe get overly focused on capital as the key ingredient in success, but capital is really just an accelerant of a well-executed strategy — not a replacement for execution.Continue
Feeling Like a Founder Fraud by Wil SchroterAs Founders, we feel like we're supposed to be certain. Yet when we dig deep, why is it that we can't find any foundation to build that certainty?Continue
How Do "Founder Therapy Groups" Work? by Wil SchroterImagine sitting in a room where every person across from you is dealing with the same crazy startup shit that you are — and everyone is willing to talk about it, openly and honestly. Continue