Templates, guides and how-tos of startups.

Advisors are 10x-ers. They're experts who can accelerate your: >Learnings >Experience > Domain Expertise They can offer help in: > Introductions > Key recruits and hires > Validation and feedback They can set the tone and momentum that can jumpstart your venture. But it all lies on the quality of your advisor. Do you need an advisor that: Understands the industry and market you're in? Can help motivate and inspire you in a pep talk? A sales expert? Finance expert? Product expert? Augments your skills and helps you move faster? Has deep experience in what you're going through? It would be great if you can have them all. But sometimes, you have to pick wisely. And only you can answer the kinds of advisors you and your startup needs. This article by Liz (Cain) Christo can help answer more questions: https://nkd. in/gXQYNQDQ

20 cognitive biases used by businesses to make money

Tips and advice on storytelling and "Storyselling"

My collection of VCs investing in Africa

Documents and articles related to startups

As a founder, you can set the tone for the company and encourage a culture of learning and growth with the right advisors.

𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗡𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁-𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁-𝗙𝗶𝘁 ❌ Several founders on Lenny Rachitsky’s podcast shared the same…

A great video explanation of startup fundraising.

Videos from slidebean explaining options, equity, convertible notes and more

A collection of bookmarks based on a post on LinkedIn By Luke Mostert, Head of investments at Future Africa.

Reddit user explains why.

Infographics summarising 50 best seller books

How many VC firms have funds specifically dedicated to underrepresented founders? This was the question that sparked the beginning of my research. I realized...

How does a startup exit for $20-$50m and the founders and employees still get a $0 payout? You should understand this concept this before you join or found a startup. Let's talk about liquidation preference on shares. Liquidation preference is a clause included in a term sheet that VCs use to protect their investment. The clause states that, in the event of an exit, investors must receive a certain multiple of their investment amount back before any other shareholders are paid.

Writing pitch decks can be hard, here are 200 examples you can learn from. Including some famous ones like AirBnB and YouTube

A curated list of software tools for startups

This framework outlines three distinct archetypes of PMF which help you understand your product’s place in the market and determine how your company operates.

🚀 The primary differences between business and revenue model: > The Business Model describes how a company generates value. >The Revenue Model describes howa company generates revenue from the value it has created / delivered to customers. The right business model plays a major role in your Micro SaaS's success. After all, you have to efficiently provide value before it can be monetized/ captured, though many firms are overly focused on revenue model... Business models can be mixed and mashed together, and varied across business units, so keep an open mind when reviewing this resource. For example, Google utilized Freemium Business Model for Google Drive and an Ad-based business model for Google.

About The Venture Studio Index is a free, public database of venture studios and their startups intended for founders, operators and investors working with venture studios. Learn more at VentureStudioIndex.com

"UsefulGrowthyThings!" by @WolfOfGrowth is a curated guide for growth hackers, featuring tools and resources for automation, scraping, content marketing, and more, highlighted with symbols for top picks and niche recommendations. The guide includes automation tools, insightful blogs, essential reads, chatbot platforms, and more, each marked with symbols to denote favorites and must-uses, catering to growth enthusiasts.

TikTok video from Y Combinator provides a simple explanation of cost price and value. It also explains value driven pricing and cost plus pricing

“You hire a whole bunch of MBAs, then you fire half of them because they don’t know what they are doing.” #throwback #privateequity

Some might say the market size isn't that important. beg to differ. A large market suggests greater potential for revenue and return on investment. A large market indicates startups can scale and capture a substantial portion. A large market may mean a substantial customer base that's underserved. Most importantly.. By incorporating market size into a pitch, you demonstrate a solid understanding of your: > Industry >Competition > Target customers > Growth potential Market size may just be one factor investors look at. But it's still a factor to carefully and knowledgeably present. What you shouldn't do: XAnalysis paralysis from overemphasis on precision. X Being too fixated on initial market size. Iterate. X Spending too much time on it - over PMF. Use the pocket guide to brush up and understand how to present your market size.

What valuations are founders asking for when they raise their Series A round? Since May 2018, we’ve had conversations with 179 companies…

In today's fast-moving world, first impressions can make or break opportunities. That's why mastering your one-minute pitch is a game-changer. Whether you're pitching a startup idea, introducing yourself at a networking event, or selling to a networking event, or selling to a potential client.

In too many companies, an innovation team is allowed to pursue its own agenda and imagine itself to be a separate island from the rest of the company. The results are always disappointing: a lot of creative ideas, but a failure to deliver meaningful growth. The root problem is the disconnect between…

To scale to $100M ARR, you need: 1. Product/Market Fit – Users return and grow organically. 2. Product/Channel Fit – Scalable, predictable user acquisition. 3. Channel/Model Fit – Profitable, sustainable business model. 4. Model/Market Fit – Large market supports scaling. 5. Acquirer/Startup fit