What I Wish I'd Known About Fundraising: 4 Founders Share Their Advice
Trying to secure investment? Four founders share their fundraising wisdom. By Adam Quinton (Founder & CEO, Lucas Point Ventures) This post...
04/25/15
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How to Ask for a Raise
A tech veteran's guide to asking for more money at established tech companies. By Jocelyn Goldfein (Angel Investor & Mentor) I’m here to...
04/24/15
Why I Left My Sweet Investment Banking Gig for a Blogging Startup
One founder explains why she gave up the safety of a banking career to take a leap into the unknown. By Catherine Tan (Co-founder, Notey) After...
04/24/15
7 Strategies to Maximize your Time in TechStars
What one founder learned during her time at TechStars. By Mamtha Banerjee (CEO & Founder, Magicflix) Applications are now open for the fall...
04/23/15
How a Smart Social Media Policy Can Save You $150K in Legal Fees
A lawsuit never looks good. Protect your startup's social media profile from day one. By Dixie Somers, Freelance Writer Long before you launched...
04/23/15
4 Types of Customers and How Best to Market to Each of Them
Learn how your customers process new information. Then you’ll understand how to market to them. By Jeanine Blackwell (Founder, Create 6 Figure...
04/22/15
Off to 500! Logistics of Leaving Your Family for 4 Months
How one founder handled the logistical challenges of leaving her family and team for four months. By Nichole Montoya (Co-founder...
04/21/15
#TechTuesday: What’s Changed About Mobile Payments in Just 6 Short Months
Get up to speed with the newest developments in mobile payments. By Kristen Gramigna (Chief Marketing Officer, BluePay) While mobile payments...
04/21/15
4 Startup Lessons Learned from Madonna’s Coachella Performance
Startups — and musicians — valued at millions can still fail. By Brandy Alexander-Wimberly (Director of Digital Marketing, Interrupt) I’m a huge...
04/16/15
Hackers, Hoodies, Daycare: One Mom’s Decision to Join 500 Startups
Starts with an F, ends with a K… By Nichole Montoya, Co-founder and CEO of Cheddar Up This is part two in a series from one of our PITCH...
04/16/15
Why You Should Embrace Failure in Your Marketing Campaigns
Without failing first, you’ll never learn the best marketing strategy for your business. By Ritika Puri (Co-founder, Storyhackers) This post...
04/16/15
How to Build Your Network Without Leaving Your Couch
Hate wining and dining? Harness the power of tech to build a strong network from wherever you want to be. By Sophia Solanki (Co-founder, DrumUp)...
04/14/15
The Case for Launching Without a Business Plan
Why the best plan for growth might mean no plan at all. By Cassie Hughes (Co-founder & Strategy Director) and Gabrey Means (Co-founder &...
04/13/15
Ages & Stages: How Raising a Kid is Like Raising a Startup
Sleepless nights, exciting milestones and the odd hiccup here and there: how babies and startups have plenty in common. By Raina Kumra...
04/11/15
So You Want to Be an Investor? 500 Startups Wants to Help
Closing the gender gap means we need more female investors, too. By Betsy Mikel (Editor, Women 2.0) When we last spoke with Christine Tsai,...
04/10/15