Founder vs CEO: What's the Difference?by Sarah HumphreysWhat should you call yourself in your startup? CEO, VP of Product, Founder — whatever title you choose, is one better than the other for a startup head? The answer is: it depends (gripping, we know!). Keep reading to find out why, and what most founders choose.Continue
How to Contact Investorsby The Startups TeamYou’re now ready to conquer the final frontier: actually engaging with potential investors. But how exactly to go about it? In this section of our Funding Series, we break down the investor outreach process at every turn so you can tackle this head-on in the wild with confidence.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
What Is a Startup Company, Anyway?by Emma McGowanWhat is a startup? Let these startup founders clear it up once and for all.Continue
How to Value a Startup — 10 Real-World Valuation Methodsby Emma McGowanStartup valuation is more art than science, let’s explore both. Here are 10 tried & true methods for figuring out how to value a startup.Continue
The Problem with "Local Advice"by Wil SchroterIt’s natural for anyone to seek advice from people who we think know more than we do but it doesn’t necessarily mean that what they know is beneficial for Founders.Continue
We All Fake it ‘Til We Make itby Wil SchroterYou can’t fake real success. But, in the early stages of your Startup, you can run it in a way wherein your mindset is bent on believing you can make it until you’re finally there.Continue
Founder Consequencesby Wil SchroterAs a Founder, every single word, phrase, and statement you utter has consequences. When you speak, make sure you’re ready for the pros and cons, and eventually, how it will affect your Startup.Continue
Beware the "Superstar Advisor" Shamby Wil SchroterThe idea of bringing on a "Superstar Advisor" is usually a total sham — but it's all created by us.Continue
Form an Advisory Board to help Raise Capitalby Wil SchroterThere are multiple benefits in forming an Advisory Board for our startup. Raising capital is one of them.Continue