Startup Basics: Page 5

Starting a Business

5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Founding My Own Company

It's nearly impossible to know everything before starting a company, but here are five essentials I wish I knew before founding my own.

Buying / Investing in Business

How Startups and Investors Can Thrive in the Current Economic Environment

Despite the bad news in today's economic environment, startups must refine their business strategy, and VCs must take advantage of less competition to invest.

Money & Finance

What Every Founder Needs to Know About the Valuation Gap Between Entrepreneurs and Investors

For founders to most effectively bridge the valuation gap between themselves and investors, they must establish trust through the following four approaches.

Thought Leaders

Startup Leaders Who Adopt This Mindset Are More Likely to Succeed

Startup leaders who think this way have a bigger chance of winning their game.

Starting a Business

What You Need to Know About Launching a Startup in 2023

Here are some insights about what changes the startup market faces now, how it impacts business decisions and processes and what to pay attention to if you want to launch your startup in the near future.

Starting a Business

7 Tips for College Graduates Looking to Jump Into the Small Business World

Interested in acting on your entrepreneurial ambitions right out of college? Here are seven tips to get started.

Starting a Business

4 Reasons Entrepreneurs Don't Scale Their Start-Ups and Fail

If it is the first time you are trying to run a larger organization, you'll likely make some mistakes. From targeting the wrong market to ignoring the competition, some common mistakes hinder an entrepreneur's growth.

Fundraising

Startup Founders: Don't be Afraid of an Old-Fashioned Loan to Fund Your Business

Over the last few years, the idea of taking on debt versus raising equity capital was anathema to most founders, given how freely venture capital flowed. But debt is a viable and safe alternative to VC funding. Here's why.

Starting a Business

How to Set Yourself Up for Success and Avoid the Mistakes That Cause Most Startups to Fail

The majority of startups fail within the first five years for the same reasons. However, there are ways to avoid these pitfalls and strategies you can follow to set your business up for success.

Thought Leaders

What Does it Mean to be an Entrepreneur and How Do I Get Started?

One of the biggest mistakes people make is trying to force an interest on themselves. You don't choose your passions; your passions choose you.

Growing a Business

A Practical Guide to Increasing Startup Success Through Data Analytics

Data analytics tools are becoming increasingly important for startups to track and analyze their data. This article provides a practical guide to increasing startup success through data analytics.

Entrepreneurs

The Art (And Science) Of Valuation: Here's How Venture Capitalists Value Your Startup

From a range of detailed financial metrics to market experience and gut feel, the final valuation can come down to a mixture of science and art.

Money & Finance

3 Financial Terms All Starting Entrepreneurs Need to Know

Avoid headaches down the line by setting yourself up for success from the beginning and learning these financial terms.

News and Trends

Scalenut Partners With Semrush To Help Businesses Dominate SERP

Through this partnership with Semrush, Scalenut aims to help their users scale SEO content

Starting a Business

3 Simple Steps to Help Startups Maximize Their Leads

Early-stage startups often work with limited resources and a small team of employees. This means that it's vital for every person to be able to capitalize on sales leads with the least amount of effort possible.