Discover the latest trends and strategies in the tech startup ecosystem with insights on growth hacking, startup funding, product development, customer acquisition, startup culture, and more.
According to experts, about 90% of startups end in failure. In many cases, entrepreneurs simply run out of money and are forced to quit. However, according to consultant and coach … Read More
Our upcoming growth panel will cover a range of advice on communications, marketing, and founding a SaaS company. Below are some highlights of what you’ll learn from the panelists. Ataer … Read More
The moat is a concept originally made popular by Warren Buffett. While so much of a company’s initial focus is on solving a problem, and achieving product-market fit, Buffett contends … Read More
At the beginning of any startup, the focus is always going to be on closing the deal. It is a new startup’s job to prove the viability of its business … Read More
Early in the pandemic the employment crisis promised to head in the direction of forced unemployment for many. During the pandemic, those with jobs stayed put, opting for the secure … Read More
“I love the pre-seed and seed stage of company formation, because this is where the hard work of understanding what makes a difference in customers' lives comes about,” says Michael … Read More
There is so much unpredictability that goes along with the startup journey, especially in the beginning stages, but Harold Hughes cautions about how important it is to create consistency in … Read More
A founder trying to grow a company can get bogged down in operational decisions, such as which software and service providers the company should use and when to invest in … Read More
Sara Deshpande, Partner at Maven Ventures, became the company’s first employee in 2014. Since that time, she has been part of over 30 investments, and nine exits. These have included … Read More
According to a 2021 US Venture Capital Outlook report from Pitchbook, funding analysts expect that the Bay Area will fall below 20% of U.S. deals for the first time this … Read More
Wade Pitts’ philosophy on taxes is pretty straightforward: “paying what’s appropriate is patriotic, paying more than your fair share is not.” However, what’s not as straightforward is determining what precisely … Read More
After 13 years as CEO and Founder of Brandwatch, Giles Palmer reflects on what he would have done differently to grow his company. These reflections come on the heels of … Read More
Dave Lambert grew up in Colorado and moved to the Bay Area to attend Stanford. Right after college he started a computer hardware company which he ran for a decade. … Read More
Wattpad was started by two immigrants, Ivan Yuen and Allen Lau, in Toronto, which is known to be the most diverse city in the world. As CEO & co-founder Allen … Read More
“My belief is a presentation should be a conversation, and the dominant force in that conversation is not what to say — it's what to ask.” This is Greg Winston’s strategy … Read More
