Sometimes Shrinking is the Right Moveby Wil SchroterSometimes in order for the company to grow, we have to shrink first.Continue
How to Write a Business Plan For Investors (That They Will Love)by The Startups TeamYou want to write a great business plan that investors will love, but you have no idea how. Luckily, the experts at Bizplan have given us some great tips! Check out this in-depth, point-by-point breakdown of how to write an awesome business plan.Continue
Will Investors Let Me Take Money Off The Table?by Wil SchroterWhat is the likelihood of Founders taking money off the table? In reality, the possibility is close to zero for most Founders.Continue
Crowdfunding: Pros and Consby The Startups TeamWe break down the pros and cons of crowdfunding in order to help you decide if the crowdfunding approach to raising seed capital a right for your business.Continue
When Competition Doesn't Matter | Startups.comby Wil SchroterHow many times has your competition kept you up at night? A new feature here, seed funding there, maybe you’ve even lost a customer or two – but how much of a threat are they, really?Continue
Am I Lying or Just Being Optimistic?by Wil SchroterHaving a strong conviction that what we’re building will lead to success mixed with a strong sense of positivity and optimism can often feel like being dishonest if we haven't actually achieved anything — but honesty and optimism don't have to be a competing moral quandary.Continue
Stop Glorifying Hustle Porn by Wil SchroterThe adrenaline to overexert and overwork yourself so you can get more things done is a hustle that no founder should be investing into. Here’s why.Continue
We Only Get to be Great at One Thingby Wil SchroterOftentimes, Founders are stuck in the idea that they need to add more features to make their product appealing and saleable. Instead, our focus should be on making sure that we’re doing the core product right — and nothing else matters.Continue
In Our Darkest Hour Where Do We Find Hope?by Wil SchroterDespite the onslaught of negativities, failures, and success seemingly slipping away, when a Founder remains optimistic, they can always redirect focus on what to do next.Continue
The Lesson We Get From "Once-Hot" Startupsby Wil SchroterAs Founders, we're in the business of making dreams come true — particularly our own — so when everyone around is telling us how amazing we are, it's really hard to wake ourselves up and realize none of it is real.Continue