Having a hard time getting your prospects to open your emails? For some people, writing clever, witty and clickable subject lines can be a challenge, and that’s where subject line checker tools come in. Check for spam triggers, get suggestions for making your subject lines more emotive, and get an overall rating on the clickability […]
B2C sales is not easy to understand, because B2C salespeople are all around you doing a lot of different things. They could be your favorite technician at the Apple store, your mom’s favorite travel agent, or the person who helped you get into college. Whether you’re trying to figure out which sales job is right […]
Debt is the most common type of financing, but it only works if you have assets that can secure the debt in some way. Follow along with us in this section to learn everything you need to know about debt as seed capital. Debt as Startup Capital Debt is the most common form of outside […]
What should you call yourself in your startup? CEO, VP of Product, Founder… whatever title you choose, is one better than the other for the head of a startup? The answer is: it depends (we know it’s exciting!). Read on to find out why and what most founders choose. CEO vs Founder; What is the […]
Learn about the different stages of initial series financing, from Series A financing, to Series B financing and finally Series E financing, including: the process, structure, requirements, average payment amounts and much more. As Startups.com and Fundable founder Wil Schroter likes to say, “There’s not a lot of “fun” in funding.” Raising equity funding for […]
While they can take a lot of time and effort to get, small business grants can really boost a startup if it qualifies. Here are the top 5 types of grants available to small businesses and startups. Here at Startups, we hate the term “free money.” But it’s a term people use a lot when […]
The more time you spend chasing the “perfect idea,” the less time you’ll spend refining the idea until it really is perfect. What if I told you that the perfect idea is a myth? We all know what myth looks like: it’s that moment of inspiration when it’s so obvious that the world will love […]
The more time you spend chasing the “perfect idea,” the less time you’ll spend refining the idea until it really is perfect. What if I told you that the perfect idea is a myth? We all know what myth looks like: it’s that moment of inspiration when it’s so obvious that the world will love […]