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Every startup founder needs to think about how they will communicate their offering from day one. In the beginning, your communication will be mainly targeting investors. Once you get going, you will need to plan for communicating your offerings, new…

Dealing with uncertainty is a big part of a startup founder's life and it can be really challenging. Managing uncertainty is also a significant part of managing and leading a company. Without taking risks, you cannot achieve marginal rewards as…

In a startup, founders face most difficulties alone. They make important decisions on a daily basis. Besides, some of these are "life or death" decisions. You cannot be right all the time, however, in order to succeed as a startup,…

The perfect startup name is an essential element for a perfect startup journey. When we look at the names of successful startups, we see that they all have some common features. One of the best examples in this regard is…

Naming your startup may seem like a minor challenge for most. But, in my opinion, it is an essential aspect of the founder's journey. If done right, this could be one of the few opportunities that you get the chance…

Hello everyone, today we will talk about ideas to support decision making.  1. Make sure to "intuit the truth"  Start with a list of people who should know what you are considering, and an estimation of their cost in energy…

Startup organizational structure is generally the organizational structure where the possible operations, communication within the team and management processes of an enterprise are planned and usually the distribution of tasks, authority limitations and communication styles are determined in advance thanks…

This is the second part of the article that introduces some of the most important contract terms to be mindful about when negotiating an agreement with an investor. Exclusivity terms An investment agreement is usually for one year, but it…

Accepting a big financial investment from an investor or venture capital might sound like the ideal scenario for a startup founder. However, the details of your contract determine if this investment is going to help you or not.  This article…

In part 1, I talked about a startup founder's areas of focus, understanding the customer, deepening your expertise in your subject matter, and also some mindsets that need to be adopted or avoided. In part 2 of this article, I…