The Most Important Skills an Early-Stage Hire Should Have

When making early-stage hires, is it better they be skilled at one thing or be a jack-of-all-trades and why?
How to Build a Story with Slides

Very basic – read this article to guide you how to build a PowerPoint Presentation using Storytelling as your guidance. If your slides are telling a story, your work is just to now go and present it ✨
15 Slides You NEED on Your Pitch Deck

If you’re preparing a pitch deck tailored to investors specifically, the below video details the key slides that effectively communicate your startup’s potential from defining the problem and presenting a solution, to outlining the market opportunity, business model, and growth strategy. It also covers how to present traction, financials, and the team in a way that builds credibility. A great watch also if you’re not pitching to investors but simply want to learn more about telling your startup’s story.
By watching, you’ll learn not just what to include, but how to structure your narrative to captivate investors and make your pitch stand out ✨
How to Value a Startup Company with No Revenue

If you want to make a deal with a commercial investor in exchange for ownership (=equity), you need to know the actual worth of your company.
How Startup Valuation Works

HOW STARTUP VALUATION WORKS Courtesy of a Seattle based friendly investor in our network: a guide for startups as put together by a group of investors on how they look […]
Slicing Pie

If you’re looking for some inspiration how to tackle the ownership for your company – here is a useful guide to a different approach to dividing equity…
Break-Even Point – Easily Explained

BREAK-EVEN POINT – EASILY EXPLAINED Break-Even explained in this easily to understand video – though not sure if the effectuated accents are real or fake (and if real – from […]
What ROI Can Angel Investors Expect to See

WHAT ROI CAN ANGEL INVESTORS EXPECT TO SEE The best way to showcase the (un)usefulness of calculating the Return on Investment or ROI for startups is by sharing what people […]
Joe Pulizzi – Content Marketing Strategy

You can’t run a successful business without reaching out to customers. Joe Pulizzi shares all the ins and outs on how to build a successful online marketing strategy, and does so in an incredibly motivating way.
Especially worth watching for entrepreneurs with a brick and mortar business – be ready to get inspired!
Seed, Series A, B, C, D and E Funding: How It Works

A very basic difference between startups and entrepreneurs is that entrepreneurs can run any type of new businesses vs startups who start risky, innovative businesses with the purpose to scale. In advanced countries startups for this reason often equate to tech-centric businesses…