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How to Find the Perfect VC Partner, Even During Times of Uncertainty

While the pandemic has certainly had an impact on the startup space, speculations were off about one thing: venture capital. It didn’t dry up: Venture investors poured $150 billion into North American companies in 2020,...

byRay Meiring

July 22, 2022

3 Effective Revenue Strategies to Use When Starting a Business

LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman once said that starting a company is like jumping off a cliff and assembling the airplane on the way down. Indeed, founders and their teams often have to navigate multiple complex...

byKent Gustavson and Randy Baker

July 21, 2022

How to Support Startup Employee Wellness from Day 1

When startups put the wellness of their employees at the forefront of their business, they obtain fascinating results. Employees' work ethics are unmatched when they feel valued, prioritized and supported. Their productivity skyrockets compared to...

byApril Miller

July 21, 2022

The Importance of Angel Investing in the Startup Ecosystem

On this segment of "The Pre W. Smith Show," Jeff Sloan talks with City Side Ventures' Doron York about the importance of angel investing in the startup ecosystem. Listen to the conversation on the Great...

byJeff Sloan

July 21, 2022

Crypto Loans 101: The Pros and Cons for Entrepreneurs

You can’t open a news or finance journal nowadays without finding an above-the-fold piece on cryptocurrency. Once the darling of only the most adventurous and tech-savvy investors, cryptocurrency has gone mainstream. A recent poll by...

bySusan Doktor

July 21, 2022

Use This Ultimate Growth Strategy to Get Your First 100,000 App Users

Even if you’ve landed on a winning idea for a new app, you’ll need a strategy to get downloads and regular, sustained usage in a highly competitive market. We’re here to help by sharing the...

byTim Waldenback

July 20, 2022

How To Be Among the 1 Percent of Startups That Succeed

When you launch a startup, the odds are stacked against you. Statistics show that your chances of making it beyond the first year are only 1 in 10 regardless of your industry. So, how do...

byJT Ripton

July 20, 2022

Why the Future of Entrepreneurship Is Content Creation

The days when entrepreneurship was inextricably linked to a product or service are long gone. Instead, content creation has become a new central part of entrepreneurship. Most easily seen through influencers who post content to...

byLucas Miller

July 18, 2022

The Secrets of a Strong, Successful Cofounder Relationship

Starting a company from the ground up is an exciting time. You have an opportunity to build a business from scratch and turn it into a legacy for your descendants. If you’re an entrepreneur working...

byApril Miller

July 18, 2022

Effective Workforce Management: A Startup Guide

As the owner of a startup business, you wear many hats. One of those is that of workforce manager. Even if you have a small team, there are still best practices to follow when it...

byHanson Cheng

July 15, 2022

5 Keys to a Successful Business Partnership

Let’s face it: Partnerships are hard. Often, two alpha leaders are combined, who now have to agree on any number of decisions on a daily basis. The potential for challenges is a given, but even...

byGreg Mondshein

July 13, 2022

Starting a Business with a Partner? Here’s What You Need to Know

Opportunities to start a business can happen at any time, even during a pandemic. Amid COVID-19, many individuals spent their time in quarantine practicing a side hobby or developing a new offering that meets the...

byDeborah Sweeney

July 13, 2022

Entrepreneur Randal Charlton on How to Succeed as an Early-Stage Startup

On this episode of "Inside Michigan Business," guest host John Gallagher talks with British-born entrepreneur Randal Charlton, the man who turned TechTown into a crucial part of the startup ecosystem in metro Detroit. Tune in...

byInside Michigan Business

July 13, 2022

Overcoming Obstacles and Lessons Learned on My Way to Building a Dating Empire

Growing up in the late '70s and '80s, the word entrepreneur was not in my vocabulary (or most people’s!). And don’t faint, but there were no books about how to write a business plan or...

byAndrea McGinty

July 13, 2022

11 Ways Small Businesses Can Partner With Influencers

How has your small business partnered with influencers? Give your best tip for other SMB looking to partner with influencers? To help small businesses develop partnerships with influencers, we asked successful business owners and marketing...

byBrett Farmiloe

July 11, 2022

WJR Business Beat: Tactics of Top Marketing Executives (Episode 437)

On today’s Business Beat, Jeff talks about the most popular marketing initiatives of top marketing executives as cited in a Pegasystems survey. Tune in below to learn where social and mobile marketing rank: ...

byStartupNation

July 7, 2022

Strategic Partnerships: Hitch Your Wagon to a Star

We’re all looking for creative and clever ways to accelerate the growth of our businesses. Yes, you could work more hours, raise capital from outside investors to fuel growth, or open new locations – which...

byThe Sloan Brothers

July 7, 2022

How AI and NLP Make Fundraising Easier and More Efficient

Starting a new company is an exciting venture for any entrepreneur, but every founder knows that starting a company involves persistence, risk and dedication. Often, the biggest challenge is not coming up with the idea...

bySebastian Okser

July 6, 2022

How To Create a Phenomenal Company Culture

If you want to create a thriving, successful company, you must focus on creating a distinctive company culture. Industry professional Mark Stiffler knows this means setting the tone from the top and establishing values and...

byMark Stiffler

July 6, 2022

Essentials You Need to Know About Partnerships and Equity

It’s nearly impossible to build a profitable company completely on your own, simply because it’s impossible to have all the skills and resources necessary for a successful business. Although you may start out on your...

byKeith Shields

July 1, 2022