27 April 2015 | Uncategorized
Hint: If you’re incorporating flowers, hearts or dolls, you might want to re-think your design. By Jennifer Aldoretta (Co-founder & CEO, Groove) This post originally appeared on the ThinkApps blog. When my company Groove set out to build a period tracker, we knew...
27 April 2015 | Uncategorized
For young companies, top-notch customer support creates the most value. By Laura Behrens Wu (Founder & CEO, Shippo) This is part of a series from one of our How To Conference speakers. Laura Behrens Wu spoke on our panel How to Create Value with the Right Business...
27 April 2015 | Uncategorized
Find the right people to spread the word, and your startup will market itself. By Sarah Pike (Community Outreach Coordinator, BusinessBee) So you’ve got your startup off the ground. Now you need to let the world know about it. One of the most effective, strategic ways...
25 April 2015 | Uncategorized
Trying to secure investment? Four founders share their fundraising wisdom. By Adam Quinton (Founder & CEO, Lucas Point Ventures) This post originally appeared on LinkedIn. By way of follow up to my post on “Raising Money From Strangers – First Time Founder...
24 April 2015 | Uncategorized
A tech veteran’s guide to asking for more money at established tech companies. By Jocelyn Goldfein (Angel Investor & Mentor) I’m here to demystify how employees of established tech companies should ask for raises. My blog has generally been targeted at...
24 April 2015 | Uncategorized
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 10 years in investment banking, I walked away to do something with blogs? Yes – I did that. But the journey is less about...
23 April 2015 | Uncategorized
What one founder learned during her time at TechStars. By Mamtha Banerjee (CEO & Founder, Magicflix) Applications are now open for the fall 2015 class at TechStars, a tech startup incubator that provides $118,000 in seed funding and intensive mentorship for 7-10...
23 April 2015 | Uncategorized
A lawsuit never looks good. Protect your startup’s social media profile from day one. By Dixie Somers, Freelance Writer Long before you launched your startup, you made sure to lock down the Twitter handle, Facebook page, Instagram profile and MySpace (just in...
22 April 2015 | Uncategorized
Learn how your customers process new information. Then you’ll understand how to market to them. By Jeanine Blackwell (Founder, Create 6 Figure Courses) Think back to your favorite class in college. Was it organized around real-world projects, where you learned new...
21 April 2015 | Uncategorized
How one founder handled the logistical challenges of leaving her family and team for four months. By Nichole Montoya (Co-founder & CEO, Cheddar Up) This is part three in a series from one of our PITCH finalists documenting behind-the-scenes life at her growing...
