3 Steps You Can Take to Build Great Strategic Partnershipsby Darren WilsonJust like a marriage, partnerships should be considered carefully. Use these three steps to help your business forge a strategic partnership that benefits everyone involved.Continue
Venture Capital: What It Is & Why Use Itby The Startups TeamA comprehensive overview of venture capital, what it is, why startups may use it, how it works, as well as how to get it, and what types of VC are typically available to startups.Continue
4 Ways Small Businesses Can Maximize Productivity With Limited Resourcesby Sarah KarakaianThere are many advantages that only small businesses have, but leaders need to be gutsy enough to squeeze those advantages for all they’re worth rather than try to be miniature versions of larger companies.Continue
3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Going Cheap on Creative Talentby Adam TompkinsThe first impression a company makes will determine whether a potential customer passes or gives it a closer look. And design is largely responsible for that first impression.Continue
How To Start a Startup: 10 Steps to Launch | Startups.comby Wil SchroterSerial entrepreneur and Startups.com Founder and CEO, Wil Schroter walks you through 10 steps for starting a startup, and explains why it isn't just about opening your doors or launching a website.Continue
What Is a Business Plan: An Introductory Guideby The Startups TeamAn introductory guide to explain what a business plan is, why you need it (and how it helps), key components, how long it should be, how to write it, who needs to see it, and much more.Continue
Top 17 Crowdfunding Experts and Consultantsby The Startups TeamHere's a list of some of the industry's most highly-rated crowdfunding experts and consultants. Their years of hard-won expertise can help you determine if crowdfunding is right for your business, as well as how to increase the odds of getting funded.Continue
How to Use Customer Stories to Grow Your Startupby Keith ShieldsCustomer stories are powerful. Startups are smart to take advantage of their ability to create the truly inspiring customer experiences that are the foundation of persuasive case studies.Continue
Types of Crowdfunding: Donation, Rewards, and Equity-Basedby Emma McGowanThe three primary types of crowdfunding are donation-based, rewards-based, and equity crowdfunding. We discuss the nuances of each crowdfunding method so you can choose which one is best for your fundraise.Continue
Crowdfunding vs. Crowdsourcing | Startups.comby Emma McGowanA lot of people confuse crowdfunding with crowdsourcing. We clear up the differences and explain the benefits of each.Continue