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Founders Unseen #1: The Weird Company

The Weird Company founder, Duygu Ozen, tells us a little about herself and the founding of her company. Learn a little about a founder you've likely never heard of before!

Top 5 Things to Consider When Paying a Startup Lawyer with Equity

Do I need an attorney? How much does a startup attorney cost? Can I pay a startup attorney with equity? As founders ourselves, we’ve been through this and put together this list of the top 5 things to consider when you pay your startup attorney with equity.

How to Create Financial Projections for a Franchise Using an FDD

Getting funding or financing for your new franchise is almost a necessity and you will be required to provide financial projections. Read along as we help you figure out what parts of a FDD you can use for your projections.

How Do Business Loans Work & Ways To Increase Your Chances Of Approval

Applying for a business loan can seem like a daunting task. But with these tips to increase your chance of approval, you can get your business the funding it needs.

3 Reasons Why D2C Companies can’t Scale as Fast as Software Startups

Based on our study of 107 tech startups in our 2022 Tech Startup Financial Projection Report, we found that there are 3 distinct reasons why D2C (direct-to-consumer) companies can't scale as quickly as software companies can.

How long does it take tech startups to breakeven? A study of 107 tech startup projections.

If you are pitching to investors, when do investors expect you to show a projected breakeven? We analyzed the financial projections of 107 of our clients to get a clear idea of what tech startups are projecting when it comes to reaching profitability.

2022 Tech Startup Financial Projection Report [Study of 107 Tech Startups]

We partnered with STORY Pitch Decks to analyze the financial projections of 107 of our clients to get a clear idea of what tech startups are projecting in terms of revenue and profitability.

5 Key Financial Projection Assumptions for Ecommerce Startups

for your eCommerce startup, there are several key assumptions that can have a dramatic impact on your revenue projections. In this article I want to highlight 5 of the key assumptions that I see entrepreneurs struggle with most often

How to Create the Perfect VC Pitch Deck

Want to present your startup idea to a VC? Follow this step-by-step process and you'll be well-equipped with the perfect pitch deck.

What To Look For In A Startup Attorney?

A guest post from Maria G Worley, Esq over at Start.Law helps answer when should you engage a startup lawyer and what should you look for in a startup lawyer?

How to Acquire a Business in 11 Steps

Many people don't realize that acquiring a business can be a great way to become a business owner if they prefer not to start one from scratch. But the acquisition process can be a little intimidating so here is a guide helping you through it!

10 of The Best Businesses Starting in 2022

Check out this list of 10 businesses that are being started in 2022 based upon which companies are creating financial projections and trying to get started!