How to Start a Business on Your Own Dimeby Kevin YamazakiBuilding a company from scratch, without any outside help might sound intimidating. And, at times, it is. But when you overcome those hurdles and create a solid, steady business, the reward is often sweeter than you had imagined.Continue
Announcing Bizplan: A Modern Take on Business Planning Softwareby Wil SchroterToday we're announcing the launch of Bizplan.com– a modern business planning software platform that we think you're going to love. Continue
Best Pitch Decks Ever: The Most Successful Fundraising Pitches You Need to Knowby CayaThe ideal investor presentation for a company would depend on its product, needs, vision, team, and audience. Here are some of the best to get some inspiration.Continue
How Can You Attract a [Strong and Diverse] Winning Team?by She WorxHere are actual ways to make sure you are hiring a diverse team in backgrounds as well as skill-sets. Continue
Investor Updates: What You Need to Includeby CayaInformed investors are not only happier but also more helpful. Regular updates set the stage for participation, not just dispersing information. Continue
6 Questions To Ask a Corporate VC When Fundraisingby She WorxThere are an incredible amount of dollars invested in corporations, and increasingly, corporations are recognizing the disruptive power of smaller startups. How should you approach corporate VCs? What questions should you come prepared to ask?Continue
Why You’d Make A Terrible Angel Investorby Tucker MaxI started angel investing almost by accident, which sounds strange to say. Who “accidentally” invests tens of thousands of dollars into highly speculative ventures? Well, I did.Continue
Growing Fast and Growing Wrong — Interview with David Hauser, Founder of Grasshopper and Chargify, on Company Cultureby Emma McGowanDavid Hauser recently sold his company, Grasshopper, for $165 million -- but they almost didn't make it to the acquisition. Here he talks about how one really big mistake almost sunk his company long before they were ready to sell.Continue
Currency: Saving Bootstrapping Startups $5k a Yearby Emma McGowanWhat small business owner wouldn't want to save thousands of dollars? Currency makes it possible by changing the way companies pay.Continue