A Guide to Different Stages of Funding for Startupsby Ryan RutanWith this comprehensive guide to different stages of funding for startups, you'll gain a deeper understanding of the startup funding stage and landscape, enabling you to make informed decisions and ultimately fuel your venture's growth.Continue
When is Founder Ego Too Much?by Wil SchroterWe all know that confidence is key when you're starting a business, but sometimes it can be hard to tell when that confidence has turned into full-on arrogance. So how do we avoid this trap?Continue
20 Best Kinds of Startups for 2023by Ryan RutanIt is difficult to predict the specific types of startups that will be most successful in 2023 with a multitude of various factors involved, but we've broken down a helpful list of 20 of the best kinds of startups to start in 2023 for your convenience.Continue
13 Key Business Plan Componentsby The Startups TeamA comprehensive guide to the major parts of a business plan. From elements like the executive summary, to product descriptions, traction, and financials, we'll guide you on all of the key sections you should include.Continue
Top 4 Business Plan Examplesby The Startups TeamWriting your first business plan? Be sure to review these four business plan examples from the Startups community that really stand out from the crowd.Continue
Startup Finance: 3 Assumptions That Matterby Wil SchroterAssumptions are the raw materials that make up our financial statements and tell us whether we're headed toward gross profit or total disaster! Here, we'll be taking a beginning inventory of the 3 most important financial assumptions that tend to drive most startup company projections.Continue
Idea Validation Process: The Elevator Pitchby The Startups TeamIn this section of our Idea Validation Series, we explain how to refine the learnings from the previous sections into a polished Elevator Pitch and continue our startup idea validation.Continue
Idea Validation Process: Customer Discoveryby The Startups TeamIn this section of our Idea Validation Series, we cover how to use customer discovery as a methodical approach to ensure the product idea you’ve identified aligns with what potential customers actually want at a price they are willing to pay.Continue
Idea Validation Process: Overview and Introductionby The Startups TeamIdea Validation should always be the first step for every Founder who is considering pursuing a startup idea. In this section of our Idea Validation Series, we discuss how to take an "interesting idea" toward a final product.Continue
Startup Stock Optionsby The Startups TeamIn this section of our Equity Series, we're going to cover two types of Startup Stock Options — Traditional Employee Stock Options and what is known as Phantom Equity Grants which have some of the benefits of equity stock options without having to give away actual equity.Continue