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Three best responses when VCs say “No” – #InsideVC
Even if a VC rejects you at first, the door might not be closed forever. -
Three things to look for in your first sales hire
You’d be surprised by how many startups interview sales candidates who can manage sales reps, not make sales themselves. -
Three signs it’s time to start hiring sales reps
You want to hire a sales rep to handle sales for your startup. -
Three signs that it’s time to raise funds – #InsideVC
97 of the top 100 cloud startups raised money from venture capital. -
Four questions startup founders should ask investors – #InsideVC
The lead investor will be the one that sets your startup’s valuation and will be your closest strategic partner moving forward. -
Advice for early-stage founders – #InsideVC
Ask yourself these two questions: Is this business going to be something that you’re excited to wake up to every single day? Is it a big enough problem to solve? -
Leaving your job to become a founder – Edward Nass, CEO at AIRIA
As a first-time founder, you’re asking people to take a gamble on YOU. -
Five benefits to future-proofing your startup through sustainability
Sustainability is a broad term that encompasses forms of environmental, social and economic sustainability. -
7 ways to improve your startup’s financial wellness
Today’s guest post comes from Emily Jorgens, Head of Business Development & Partnerships at Ramp. -
How to get your startup valuation right – Andrea Gardiner, CEO of Jelix Ventures
Today’s guest post features an interview between Colin Kinner, founder and CEO of Startup Onramp in Brisbane, Australia, and Andrea Gardiner, Founder and CEO of early-stage VC fund Jelix Ventures. -
How to defend your product infrastructure against malicious attacks
This is part three of a three-part series on product infrastructure security.
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