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The terms venture capital (VC) and angel investing are almost always associated with startups. Picture any startup that has achieved “unicorn” (more than $1 B valuations) status, and you can be sure that a venture capital firm has backed them. Some had angels investing in them in their early days.

When you hear the title Chief of Staff (COS), you probably think of a man or woman standing next to a country’s President. And you are not wrong! The most visible and prominent chiefs of staff are those serving highly visible and complex organizations such as governments and the military. The chief of staff job description is identified in connection to leaders of such organizations. It is also the coordinator of the supporting staff or a primary aide-de-camp to an important individual, such as a president, senior military officer, or leader of a large organization.

Scaling a business presents a range of challenges. As a business grows, different problems and opportunities require other solutions – what worked a year ago might now not be the best approach. All too often, mistakes are avoidable through recognizing and overcoming the common pitfalls associated with growth.

Did the incubation program at Y Combinator contribute to their success? Is participating in an incubation program a sure way to turn an idea into an actual living and breathing business? Are there any tech incubators out there, and how does one get in? Let us dive into tech incubators’ specifics and how they can help businesses in their earliest stage thrive.

Every business starts with a dream, but every successful business pairs the dream with the capital to make it happen. As a founder, one of your first responsibilities is finding an investor for your startup. But, with so many options available to you, how can you be sure which will be the right source of […]

One of the best ways to grow your start-up is through international expansion. Overseas markets create additional demand for your products or services, thus increasing your revenue stream. But the timing of your entry into foreign markets matters. Enter new markets at the right time and your new business will see explosive growth. Get your […]

As Founders, we become CEOs the day we incorporate our companies. But are we good at management? Can we consider ourselves great managers or should we just go with the flow and see what the future holds for us? One thing is for sure – someone will need to make decisions that get results for our […]

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across the world, how we respond to the crisis can make or break our businesses. Compared with established businesses, startups are more likely to experience cutbacks as they shift gears from growth mode and start focusing on survival. Our small businesses can survive a downturn not by burying […]

The year is 1967. A young dyslexic boy decides to drop out of school and start his own magazine. Before that, his business ventures included selling Christmas trees and breeding budgies— both failed. He was determined to make his publication a success. Did he reach his goal? No. It seemed like the boy was doomed […]