6 Similarities between Startup Founders and Pro Athletesby Ryan RutanStarting a business or becoming a professional athlete requires a unique combination of motivation, drive, and determination. Founders and professional athletes must be highly motivated and driven in order to achieve their goals and make a lasting impact in their respective fields.Continue
How Fortune 500 Leaders Schedule Their Days | Startups.comby Sujan PatelHow the most successful founders and leaders manage to be so productive.Continue
What Is Startup Funding?by The Startups TeamWhat is startup funding? Well, it's the money needed to launch a new business — and it can come from a variety of sources, but mostly from these 10 sources.Continue
13 Key Business Plan Componentsby The Startups TeamA comprehensive guide to the major parts of a business plan. From elements like the executive summary, to product descriptions, traction, and financials, we'll guide you on all of the key sections you should include.Continue
What If my plan for retirement is "never retire"?by Wil Schroter and Ryan RutanIf your startup isn't something you love to do every day, you might have to rethink if you’re willing to do it forever or find something that you would want to do for the rest of your life.Continue
Founder Success: We Need a Strict Definition of Personal Successby Wil SchroterEvery moment we spend pursuing an undefined goal is a complete waste of time — especially personal goalsContinue
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
Startup Growth Challenges: The Downfall of Becoming Internally Focusedby Wil SchroterThere’s a huge possibility that your focus might change from managing customers and shipping products to hiring staff and doing reports — which could lead to a stall in your skills and growth as a Founder. So as you motivate your people, keep motivating yourself as well!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