Founder advice March 28, 2023 4 min read Use your conviction to help change minds and open new markets — Jeu George, Orkes I sat down recently with Orkes co-founder and CEO Jeu George.
Founder advice February 24, 2023 9 min read 4 effective cash management strategies for your startup’s playbook Dan Kang is the vice president of finance at Mercury, a Microsoft for Startups partner that offers banking for startups at any size or stage.
Founder advice December 15, 2022 2 min read Technical advisory for founders from Microsoft experts Azure Technical Advisory gives you access to an extensive pool of technical advisors drawn from across the Microsoft ecosystem.
Founder advice December 7, 2022 2 min read Three best responses when VCs say “No” – #InsideVC Even if a VC rejects you at first, the door might not be closed forever.
Founder advice December 5, 2022 2 min read 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.
Founder advice December 1, 2022 3 min read Three signs it’s time to start hiring sales reps You want to hire a sales rep to handle sales for your startup.
Founder advice November 28, 2022 1 min read Three signs that it’s time to raise funds – #InsideVC 97 of the top 100 cloud startups raised money from venture capital.
Founder advice November 22, 2022 2 min read 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.
Founder advice November 10, 2022 2 min read 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?
Founder advice October 18, 2022 6 min read 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.
Founder advice September 26, 2022 3 min read Five benefits to future-proofing your startup through sustainability Sustainability is a broad term that encompasses forms of environmental, social and economic sustainability.
Founder advice August 29, 2022 4 min read 7 ways to improve your startup’s financial wellness Today’s guest post comes from Emily Jorgens, Head of Business Development & Partnerships at Ramp.