How Do I Get More Equity Back?by Wil SchroterGiving equity away is easy. Getting it back is super hard. So while we can get some stock back into our coffers, we have to focus more on how quickly we give it away than how we get it back.Continue
Will Investors Let Me "Cash Out" on a Future Funding Round?by Wil SchroterHow do Founders go about getting cash out of their startups long before the startups ever cash out themselves?Continue
What Are The Pros/Cons of Work From Home?by Wil SchroterOver the past few years we've developed a significant work from home policy at Startups.com. Here's what we've learned from our experience. Continue
Why Should I Avoid Paying People with Equity?by Wil SchroterAs Founders, we tend to spend equity like it's free — only to come to learn that equity is not only expensive now, it's way more expensive later as the company grows. And we now hold less of it.Continue
When Should Someone Else Run my Company?by Wil SchroterWith such high stakes and low standards, it's not hard to imagine many startup Founder/CEOs are sitting around wondering "Shouldn't someone else more qualified be better at this job?"Continue
Grants for Nonprofit Startups: Everything You Need to Knowby The Startups TeamEverything you need to know to find and get grants for nonprofit startups.Continue
My Startup is Worth Millions — Why am I Broke?by Wil SchroterOur startup might be worth millions on paper, but is there a way to turn it into real money?Continue
How Does a Founder Get Fired? | Startups.comby Wil SchroterFired as the Founder — totally a dream or a nightmare come true?Continue
Customer Personas & Customer Profiles for Startups | Startups.comby The Startups TeamIf your startup doesn't have a customer profile yet, it's time to stop, rewind, and get on it. Here's how.Continue
How Much is an Idea Alone Worth?by Wil SchroterThere's some bizarre mythology that's been created in the startup realm that ideas themselves have an incredible monetary value. Spoiler alert: they don’t. Continue