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David Kolodny David Kolodny
Updated on April 22, 2024

Funding Announcements Are Dead. Good — Now It’s Time to Get to Work.

With the downturn in the tech economy, once-plentiful funding announcements have become scarce. Here’s why our expert thinks that’s good news for your business.

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David Ryan Polgar David Ryan Polgar
Updated on April 22, 2024

What Does the Collapse of FTX Teach Us About Entrepreneurship?

Sam Bankman-Fried’s downfall reveals a disturbing trend in the way we talk about entrepreneurs. To improve the tech ecosystem, we need to pay more attention to what leaders do rather than what they say.

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James P. Murphy James P. Murphy
Updated on April 22, 2024

How to Avoid Patent Infringement When Developing Your Product

A freedom-to-operate opinion will help lessen your chances of infringing on existing patents.

Dave Perretz Dave Perretz
Updated on April 22, 2024

This Is Why Your OKRs Aren’t Working

Goal-setting frameworks like OKRs are great tools to get things done if you know what your priorities are. But how do you figure out what your company should focus on?

Russ Heddleston Russ Heddleston
Updated on April 22, 2024

How Founders Can Win Seed-Stage Funding in 2022

Pay close attention to the traction section of your pitch deck. It may be the difference between a financing boom or bust.

Joe Procopio Joe Procopio
Updated on April 22, 2024

There Are 5 Basic Types of Entrepreneurs. Which 1 Are You?

To create a successful startup, it’s crucial for the founders and leaders to know how they operate. But it’s also just as important to identify every kind of entrepreneur you have at your company.

Dan Dan Li and Gautam Goswami Dan Dan Li and Gautam Goswami
Updated on April 22, 2024

How to Find the Right Merger and Acquisition Partner

The right merger and acquisition partner can help your startup reach new heights. Follow these tips to find and build a successful partnership.

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Vikas Agrawal Vikas Agrawal
Updated on April 22, 2024

3 Key Business Finance Tips for First-Time Entrepreneurs

When you’re launching your own business, you have a whole host of important financial decisions to make. Here are some tips to make sure you get off on the right foot.

Ran Craycraft Ran Craycraft
Updated on April 22, 2024

Fight Analysis Paralysis With Advice From These Terrible (Fake) Bands

These tips on being decisive also happen to sound like a parallel universe Top 40 list. So, founders, are you ready to rock?

Joe Procopio Joe Procopio
Updated on April 22, 2024

How to Properly Tell Your Own Startup Story

How you write those stories will determine if you’re a leader or just another unicorn wanna-be.