The Real Cost of Becoming an Entrepreneur Isn’t Financial
Entrepreneurship comes with a cost. It looks glamorous on the outside, but all entrepreneurs will tell you that it comes with a cost that has taken a toll on their...
The Most Well-Kept Secret on How to Attract Investors
If you’re an entrepreneur, I’m going to give you a glimpse of the obvious: Investors invest in people, not ideas. First of all, Employees work for those that inspire them,...
When Should You Turn Down New Business?
Does Mark Cuban invest in every idea on Shark Tank? Did Derek Jeter swing at every pitch? Do authors cram every good idea they have into every novel? Sometimes it’s...
Should You Consider a Strategic Investor When Raising Venture Capital?
Strategic investors can be a valuable source of capital, but are they critical? No, they aren’t as important as you think. What is a Strategic Investor? Strategic investors, also known...
6 of the Toughest Lessons to Learn When Starting a Company
In the uber-competitive startup world, surviving is a success in itself. Conventional wisdom says that 90% of startups will fail. So founders, listen up: Before starting a company and envisioning your...
5 Lessons I Learned Selling Products On eBay At 15-Years-Old That Made Me A Successful Entrepreneur
I was enthralled when the first The Fast and The Furious film came out. Your next investor is around the corner – join the Crunchbase Connect beta. Like most boys...
Ways to Raise Money: The Ultimate Guide to Raising Startup Capital
The Ultimate Guide to Raising Startup Capital - Learn about funding stages, creating an investor pitch, how to find the right investors and close the deal.
Starting From Zero – 6 SEO Essentials for Startups
Knowing where to begin with SEO for startups can be a real head-scratcher. I witness this first hand with the clients I work with. They have an idea of the...
Everything You Need To Know Before Starting A Startup
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Here’s The Best Way To Find New Startup Ideas
A lot of people in the Bay Area think of creativity as a singular thing––a product of entrepreneurs and engineers brainstorming in a room with a whiteboard. But that’s just not...
How Fast-Growing Teams Can Avoid Talent Gaps
Hiring the right people can make or break a fast-growing company. This is why the recruitment process is so important and why the current digital skills gap is so alarming....
The Psychology Behind Social-Good Brands, And Why Consumers Want To Be Part Of Their Mission
Social responsibility has become a hot topic over the past decade. For some brands, this desire to give back to the world started long before it became a trendy addition...
3 Benefits Every Entrepreneur Gets From Playing Video Games
I didn’t have a lot of exposure to the outside world as a kid growing up in rural, small-town Massachusetts. But I did have a curious mind, and I loved...
Why Time Is A Lazy Way To Measure Your Startup Runway
Most founders think of their startup runway in terms of time—like an hourglass slowly trickling away sand. They take their money in the bank and divide it by their monthly...
The New Free Lunch: Why Investment In Employee Growth Is Best Perk You Can Offer
Ping pong tables, catered lunches, refrigerators full of free Red Bull. If you’re like most people, this is what you picture when you think of life in the tech industry:...
Should a Startup Use Freelancers?
As a startup, freelancers were essential to my success. Since 2003, I’ve built nine businesses using freelancers. My current business, True Blue Life Insurance, employs 16 freelancers. I also use...
5 Challenges New Startup CEOs Need To Tackle Head-On
One or two startups in a generation have magic. They are virtually guaranteed success. If you have a car that runs on water or a wind-proof umbrella, you’re going to...
9 Survival Tips For When Your Company Is Scaling Too Quickly
Every company experiences growing pains—they’re a normal and necessary part of the journey of building a company. But don’t be fooled into thinking that too many orders or too many...
Here’s The Fastest Way To Solve Disputes At Work
Startups fail for a number of reasons. And some of the most common ones have nothing to do with the product itself. Many startup failures that I’ve seen have come...
How Many Rounds of Funding Do Companies Raise Before Exiting?
How Many Rounds of Funding Do Companies Raise Before Exiting? Read Crunchbase's exclusive analysis of 124 IPOs across different industries.
