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.
Idea ValidationIs your new startup idea worth pursuing? Let us take it through our battle-tested process to get insights from experts, customers and available research to see if it's worth building.
Where Does Our Optimism Come From?by Wil SchroterA little smart delusion might be your startup’s biggest advantage.Continue
When Popularity Destroys Productivityby Wil SchroterTreating visibility as progress is basically doing victory laps before you’ve even built the track.Continue
Will Getting Bigger Make Us Better?by Wil SchroterTurns out, chasing growth for growth’s sake can turn your sleek startup into a bloated buffet... more mouths to feed, but less flavor.Continue
Embrace How Messed Up You Areby Wil SchroterWhat if the flaws you’re desperate to fix are actually your startup’s secret sauce?Continue
Burnout is a Treatable Injuryby Wil SchroterBurnout isn’t a rite of passage. It’s a signal to hit pause, recharge, and come back ready to actually enjoy building again.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
Against Considerable Oddswith Tristan WalkerFounder & CEO of Walker & Company on courage, patience, and building things that solve problems.Continue
How to Handle Life After a Startup Acquisitionwith Lisa WangWhat do you do after your startup is acquired? For SheWorx founder Lisa Wang, the process actually started way before the check was written.Continue
Risky Businesswith Marc AndreessenThe Co-Founder of Andreessen Horowitz talks about the nature of risk-taking, the hell of his second IPO, and why he was happy to disrupt the venture business.Continue
Thinking Outside The Boxwith Aaron LevieThe Co-founder of Box talks about lessons learned on the road to IPO, shares his thoughts on the NSA and how he has navigated leading a public company in a volatile market.Continue