FundingHow do startups actually get funded? We'll take you through everything you could possibly want to know from what funding options are available to how to find investors to crafting the perfect pitch.
Splitting EquitySplitting equity among co-founders and employees can be a tricky and intimidating challenge. We’re going to break down every single factor to consider so you can avoid the most common pitfalls while navigating the great divide.
Startups Finance99% of Founders have no clue how to do things like build a financial forecast, set up an income statement, or manage their startup’s finances in the first year and beyond. We’re taking all of these concepts and making them super easy to understand so you can start tackling them now.
If a Startup Sinks, Founders Go Down With itby Wil SchroterWhat happens to the Founder when the Startup company goes down? You might be shocked how everything maps back to the Founder, from office leases to subscriptions, and now all of a sudden these company liabilities become *your* personal liabilities. How can you avoid this from happening to you?Continue
Analyzing Startup Accounting Resultsby Wil SchroterAnalyzing and managing the income statement is about making tons of little tweaks, all the time. Let's cover what goes into analyzing our financial statements and operating expenses to see if they accurately reflect all of the financial transactions we just inputted in our income statement.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 Financial Assumptionsby Wil SchroterAll startup financial projections are based on a few key assumptions about how we feel the business will perform. In this article, we're going to explain what key assumptions drive our financial forecasts and how to adjust them to create a financial model that works.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
Expecting Chaoswith Reid HoffmanThe prolific internet entrepreneur and investor shares stories about the hard-fought success at PayPal, discusses his failures and what it was like at the very peak of the dot com bubble. Continue
Crafting Successwith Chad DickersonFormer CEO of Etsy talks about his unconventional journey at the helm of 1.8M DIY-or-DIE crafters.Continue
Authentic Growthwith Dustin MoskovitzThe billionaire co-founder of Facebook and Asana reflects on his journey — from Harvard, shares why he decided to leave Facebook and the #1 mistake he's made on his entrepreneurial journey. Continue
Facing The Musicwith Tim Westergren and Tom ConradPandora Co-Founders Tim Westergren and CTO Tom Conrad discuss early challenges, the tensions between streaming services and artists, the arduous battles in Congress, and share some crucial advice to help other entrepreneurs get through tough times. Continue
Nice Guys Do It Betterwith John ZimmerJohn Zimmer, Co-Founder of Lyft, talks about plans for growth, company culture and finding success in the cut-throat ride sharing industry. Continue
Strategy & InnovationHow can you satisfy customer needs with a profitable and scalable business model?Go To Video Series