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How Business Development Consultants Fuel Tech Company Growth (Beyond Sales)
Learn how business development consultants drive tech company growth beyond sales through strategic planning, market research, and partnership development.
YC Application Guide: How to Get Accepted to Y Combinator
Master your Y Combinator application. Discover the critical components, preparation timeline, and post-submission strategies to stand out from thousands.
Corporate vs. Startup: A Comprehensive Guide to Different Work Cultures
Are you contemplating a career move between the structured world of corporate business and the dynamic environment of startups?
Startup Mentors: How They Can Boost Your Business
No matter the stage you're in, startup mentors can help you take your new business from an idea to a profitable venture.
14 Team Building Activities for Work Tech Companies & Startups Love
Unleash your team’s potential with 14 fun & effective team building activities for work that tech companies & startups love. Boost morale, creativity, & collaboration!
Startup Advisors: What They Do, Where To Meet Them, and How To Leverage Their Expertise
Startup advisors can open doors and make your most annoying issues go away. Advisors have been through it all and most likely know what it takes for your business to reach the next level, so how can you get one?
How One Startup Stared Down a Giant—and Got the Deal
This blog breaks down how I helped a startup successfully navigate a multi-million-dollar enterprise negotiation against one of the world’s most powerful institutions. It’s a real-world case study in how I used stakeholder mapping, negotiation frameworks, and calm decision-making under pressure to guide the founders to a winning outcome.
Ben Sheppard
How to Work Together: Lessons from Kevin Hale on Startup Relationships
Navigating relationships in a startup requires balancing personal dynamics with a shared vision. In his Y Combinator talk, Kevin Hale draws on John Gottman’s marriage research to offer practical advice for managing co-founder conflicts and avoiding pitfalls that can jeopardize a venture's success.
Mohamed Elrfaey
The Hard Truth for New Founders: Expertise Does Not Guarantee Startup Success
Entering the startup world can be as exhilarating as it is perilous, especially for first-time founders with extensive backgrounds in corporate or specialized fields. There's a prevalent yet misleading assumption that expertise in one area seamlessly translates into effective entrepreneurship. This belief is as dangerous as it is widespread, and understanding why can help prevent new founders from making costly mistakes.
Daniel Idzkowski