How Funding Works – Splitting The Equity Pie With Investors

How Funding Works – Splitting The Equity Pie With Investors

A hypothetical startup will get about $15,000 from family and friends, about $200,000 from an angel investor three months later, and about $2 Million from…

What goes on inside a VC Firm?

What goes on inside a VC Firm?

This is how fundraising works. The Intro: You make a connect with the Investor group – say a forum like your well known conference, and they…

The art of starting up

The art of starting up

“How do I startup?” This is a common question in the minds of many people with a brilliant idea. The answer to this question is…

The Weekly Report: Top 10 Funding/Acquisitions you must know about

The Weekly Report: Top 10 Funding/Acquisitions you must know about

You might say the week is never really done in startup and technology news. Your workweek, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point….

Share My Dabba – A Small Sticker Can Make a Big Difference

Share My Dabba – A Small Sticker Can Make a Big Difference

Enjoyed your lunch? Now here’s a chance to share that joy with someone less fortunate. Every day, 200 thousand children on Mumbai’s streets are hungry…

Does the CEO of a new tech startup need to know coding?

Does the CEO of a new tech startup need to know coding?

Does the CEO of a new tech startup need to know code? This a common question prevailing in the minds of many entrepreneurs. The answer to this question…

How to win with marketplaces: The three success factors

How to win with marketplaces: The three success factors

Marketplaces are difficult businesses to run. Like all multi-sided platform businesses, they suffer from the classic chicken and egg problem: the technology has no value…

Startup junkies: What are they really addicted to?

Startup junkies: What are they really addicted to?

I’ve been thinking about the term “startup junkie” and I can’t quite figure it out. “Junkie,” indicates some kind of addiction but, unlike heroin or…

Bootstrapping101 – How to Permanently Bootstrap your Startup

Bootstrapping101 – How to Permanently Bootstrap your Startup

Are would-be entrepreneurs letting the funding-equals-success myth stand between them and true success? Too many startup founders crave the validation of big-name investors and end…

The “Meaning” Metric for your Startup is more important than any other

The “Meaning” Metric for your Startup is more important than any other

I often get questions from startups around the metrics they should track. While I am of the belief that many are immaterial, it is good…

Don’t Fall for the Shiny Object Syndrome

Don’t Fall for the Shiny Object Syndrome

Don’t fall victim to Shiny Object Syndrome — a malady that afflicts many otherwise talented marketers who tend to see new digital channels, trends and…

7 Social Media Marketing Tips for Startups [Infographic]

7 Social Media Marketing Tips for Startups [Infographic]

Social media is an important part of getting the word out about your startup. Many startups find that social media is the easiest way for…