American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 12, 2025

This article describes the entrepreneurial mindset behind successful startups, how you can develop that mindset, and the strategies to build your startup based on that mindset. Many startups are founded with great ideas but fail because the founder lacks the adaptability, problem-solving ability, or grit to push through setbacks.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 20, 2025

Washingtons Premier Connector of Tech and Policy Leaders Welcomes the Next Generation of Innovators that includes Delta Force, an annual cohort designed to support 6-10 of DCs most promising startup founders. As the official D.C. This is the place to build if you want to solve problems of consequence and change industries at scale.

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500

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Under no circumstances should any of the below content be construed as legal, tax or investment advice from 500 Startups or any of its affiliates. Alluva at 500 Startups: What it was really like being a part of Batch 25 In March of 2019, Alluva was accepted into Batch 25 of 500 Startups. What Alluva is.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 14, 2015

The truth is that Twitter is an amazing company and still has an amazing opportunity in front of it. But like many companies over the past five years it hired aggressively and probably had some degree of straying off of a core strategy and some amount of excess jobs relative to its current revenue forecasts and opportunities.

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This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 5, 2013

If one particular area is being underserved, drivers on new networks can swoop in because of the economic opportunity to service customers. We''re supposed to be startup friendly, but the startups that want to come here and offer life improving services to the community can''t operate freely. It''s better for drivers, too.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 27, 2012

I believe entrepreneurs should, in David’s words, “build big businesses on the outskirts” but I don’t believe that Silicon Valley tech giants will outmaneuver startups. And a Final Note on Whether Silicon Valley Opportunities Remain. It simply hasn’t played out in history. As I point out in my video.

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 18, 2016

That's the kind of pace a startup needs to be on--except that most startups treat their PR as if all you need to do is to launch your message at a debate and cross your fingers after that. Here are five things startup founders can take away from the way campaigns work: 1) Campaigns have a message. They get endorsements.

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Revolution

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In the process of finding, funding, and supporting startups that will transform their markets, investors can get caught up in KPIs, ROI, and other three-letter success indicators. Founders are not machines. The Startup Struggle is Real — and Shouldn’t Be Silently Endured The founder’s journey can be a lonely one.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 21, 2025

A founders journey when taking on the challenge of launching a startup is filled with highs and lows.Their path to success will have challenges, setbacks, and moments of doubt. First-time entrepreneurs may find the startup adventure daunting without having the right guidance and perspective. .”This

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TechCrunch

MARCH 1, 2022

Ardy Esmaeili, CPA is a startup tax accountant and tax services lead at Burkland. The Research and Development (R&D) tax credit lets businesses deduct R&D expenses up to $250,000 per year from payroll tax, or an unlimited amount against income tax if your startup qualifies. Ardy Esmaeili. Contributor. Share on Twitter.

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Revolution

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

And while many venture capitalists rely on pattern recognition as a tried and true investment tactic that can and has delivered returns, it is also a model that perpetuates a history of opportunity gatekeeping.

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Startup Catalyst

MARCH 27, 2018

The second Startup Community Leaders Mission to the USA took place from 11-18 March 2018, with 20 participants taking part, including 14 from 11 different regional towns in Queensland, 3 from Brisbane, one from Sydney, one from Adelaide, and one from New York (assisting the Beach City film crew). Why we run this particular mission.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 30, 2022

is still the best place in the world for Black startup founders to raise money. There are more funds, more options, more opportunities, more, more, more. It’s quite easy to harp on the dismal funding and often discriminatory treatment that Black founders receive in the U.S. As an ironic result, founders look to the U.S.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 6, 2020

We live in a world with a stereotypical representation of what a startup founder looks like, so it’s no wonder that a large portion of the population feels underrepresented. A Gender Gap Grader study shows that women represent 9 percent of developers in the startup ecosystem. Myth 1: Startup founders are young .

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

But not everybody has the right skills to build a highly successful and valuable startup from scratch. For some aspiring to be tech entrepreneurs, I often suggest a two-step process, as I argued in this post that “ The First Startup Founder You Need to Invest in Is You.”

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 24, 2020

Editor’s note: Get this free weekly recap of TechCrunch news that any startup can use by email every Saturday morning (7 a.m. Startup failure is easy to hold up as a type of martyrdom for progress, especially if the founders are starting out scrappy in the first place and trying to save the world. Subscribe here.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

APRIL 24, 2021

Advice for non-technical founders for finding a serious CTO for your startup Finding a co-founder is hard work. Finding a technical co-founder is even harder. Yet, the benefits of having a technical co-founder make it all worthwhile. A good co-founder will serve as a powerful force multiplier.

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Revolution

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

While some adapt and survive, others end up retreating and creating M&A opportunity down the line for those left standing. Startup founders can start positioning themselves now to be acquired in that wave. When current and new secondary sale opportunities arise, would you like me to contact you?”

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NZ Entrepreneur

JUNE 19, 2023

A new batch of enterprising New Zealanders are being given the opportunity to fast track their ventures from idea through to startup, thanks to an online education initiative backed by Callaghan Innovation and entrepreneur education platform Startup NZ.

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Y Combinator

JUNE 17, 2020

We’re excited to announce that Startup School (SUS) is relaunching today as a continuous program. This change will allow us to serve many more founders than the traditional annual course we’ve been running since 2017 and better support startup founders year-round. Curriculum. Sign up now to get access to these features!

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TechCrunch

MAY 3, 2023

Microsoft is extending the Startup Founders Hub, its self-service platform that provides founders with free resources including Azure credits, with a new incubator program called the Pegasus Program. “In a capital-constrained environment, startups need to demonstrate traction and revenue growth.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 16, 2021

In the interview below, she says that after the pandemic, startup founders will need to develop a mentality that places growth at the center of company strategy. She also shared a few thoughts on market opportunities after the pandemic in the full interview below. Every founder needs to have a growth mentality.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Not only are there few female partners in VC funds, we are also not doing enough to support female founders. Startups received an unprecedented amount of financial investment during the pandemic, yet female founders lost ground. Let’s take specific actions that will result in more female leadership in the startup world.

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Revolution

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The silver lining to the horrors wrought by Covid is that the pandemic opened the venture capital community’s eyes to the world of opportunity beyond the traditional tech startup hubs of California, New York, and Massachusetts. Today, cities around the country are entering a period not unlike early-stage Detroit.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Sesie Bonsi is the founder and CEO of Bleu , a financial technology platform focused on enabling touchless payment experiences. But most venture-backed startups are “still overwhelmingly white, male, Ivy-League-educated and based in Silicon Valley,” according to a study conducted by RateMyInvestor and Diversity VC. hit nearly $1.8

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Though some businesses may never be truly sustainable, a venture firm in Seoul argues that emerging climate-tech startups will help big manufacturers do better overall. The early-stage VC had already set up five social impact funds and backed 81 startups since 2020, after Han acquired the firm in December 2019.

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Y Combinator

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

We believe that technology startups should include a technical founder because it is critical that a CTO have a seat at the table where key decisions regarding the future of the startup are made. Additionally, throughout the year, YC group partners will give talks on the most essential startup advice.

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 28, 2023

Register Startup founders are often too focused on the amount of money they can get from an investor that they mostly fail to see the value that other investors have to offer to grow their businesses further. Indelible Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in B2B SaaS startups that can scale internationally.

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Founders Coop

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

. + This post unpacks offers an insiders’ view of some of the key strategic decisions that led to Techstars’ decline. ————– Techstars is – or was – one of the world’s best startup accelerator programs. Not coincidentally, they also serve as training grounds for some of the world’s most successful startup founders.

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Startup Blogpost

JUNE 23, 2023

To help startup leaders create a healthy and sustainable work environment, we gathered advice from 14 experienced professionals, including CEOs, founders, and HR directors. Promoting this mindset among senior staff and encouraging its adoption throughout the business can significantly reduce the stress levels of employees.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 25, 2022

Given the school’s past in spinning out successful startup founders, it unsurprisingly had no trouble raising $1.5 Now, two years later, the leader of that club, Steph Mui, is trying to replicate that playbook in the form of a venture-backed startup, and solo entrepreneurship.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

With so many entrepreneurs and startup ventures seeking investment opportunities, it’s crucial that venture capitalists (VCs) create a list of criteria they want their potential investments to meet. The post How Venture Capitalist Diane Yoo Chooses Her Startup Investments appeared first on StartupNation.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 11, 2020

With so many startup success stories and technological advancements these days, anything is possible. However, as an increasing body of research demonstrates, there is another often forgotten factor that drives startup success: diversity and inclusion. Ninety percent of startup founders will not implement a diversity program.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 30, 2021

” Peanut argues there’s inherent bias in assuming that every startup founder has access to what are, essentially, wealthy friends or family who can spare a little startup capital. “Peanut’s StartHER fund opens the door to founders looking for that early funding.

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 21, 2023

Register Unlocking growth is a critical milestone for startups, marking their journey from survival to prosperity. This approach and a repeatable GTM process pave the way for sustainable growth and transform startups into unicorns. Mastering this approach proves to be an exhilarating experience for startup leaders.

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Y Combinator

APRIL 12, 2023

On Saturday, June 17, 2023, we’re running our first YC Summer Conference , a one-day event in Mountain View, CA for undergraduate and graduate students interested in startups. But this event is about more than just learning from founders. Apply to join us! Join us at the YC Summer Conference to learn more!

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This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Seed’s focus is on providing innovative means to secure operational stability for hedgers and new investment opportunities. If you're a startup investor, you have to take risk somewhere. They were introduced to me by Josh Forman, who I had spoken to a year earlier about his own startup. So yeah, let's have *that* conversation.

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