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Customer acquisition
4 guides available
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How to Build a Sales Funnel for Your Startup
A practical, step-by-step guide for startup founders on designing and implementing an effective sales funnel to convert prospects into paying customers.
How to Close Deals and Get Early Customers for Your Startup
A detailed, actionable guide for startup founders on converting early adopters through pilots, discounts, and incentives to build a strong initial customer base.
How to Use Cold Outreach and Lead Generation Tools for Startup Growth
A practical, step-by-step guide for startup founders on leveraging cold outreach and lead generation tools like Apollo, Instantly, and Hunter.io to build a strong sales pipeline.
How to Set Up CRM Tools for Effective Sales and Customer Acquisition
A detailed, practical guide for startup founders on selecting, setting up, and using CRM tools like HubSpot, Notion, and Pipedrive to manage sales pipelines and grow customer relationships.
Exit planning
1 guides available
Finance
9 guides available
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Calculating Customer Lifetime Value (LTV) Using Churn or Lifespan Data
Learn how to accurately calculate Customer Lifetime Value using churn or lifespan data to make informed business decisions and drive growth.
How to Forecast Financials for Your Startup
A step-by-step practical guide for startup founders to accurately forecast revenue, runway, burn rate, customer acquisition cost, and lifetime value using real-world tools and examples.
Bootstrapping vs Fundraising
A founder’s guide to understanding when to bootstrap and when to raise money, including decision criteria, tools, and examples from real startups.
Separate Business Bank Account
A clear, actionable guide for founders on how and why to open a dedicated business bank account to keep finances organized, protect liability status, and build business credit.
Funding
1 guides available
Growth
12 guides available
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Calculating Customer Lifetime Value (LTV) Using Churn or Lifespan Data
Learn how to accurately calculate Customer Lifetime Value using churn or lifespan data to make informed business decisions and drive growth.
How to Forecast Financials for Your Startup
A step-by-step practical guide for startup founders to accurately forecast revenue, runway, burn rate, customer acquisition cost, and lifetime value using real-world tools and examples.
Understanding and Calculating Customer Lifetime Value (LTV) Using Churn or Lifespan Data
A practical guide for startup founders on calculating Customer Lifetime Value (LTV) using churn and lifespan data, crucial for making informed business decisions.
How to Talk to Investors and Build Meaningful Relationships
A practical step-by-step guide for startup founders on how to approach investors, build genuine relationships, and increase the chances of successful fundraising through warm introductions and strategic communication.
Ideation
5 guides available
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How to Find a Business Idea
A practical and detailed guide for new founders on how to come up with a business idea by observing problems, identifying patterns, and validating real needs.
How to Identify Problems and Opportunities for Your Startup
A practical step-by-step guide for founders on how to uncover real-world problems, spot gaps in the market, and assess business opportunities using direct observation, interviews, and SWOT analysis.
Validate the Idea with Real Users
An actionable guide for startup founders on how to validate a business idea by running interviews, surveys, and lightweight landing pages to test real market demand before building anything.
Conduct Market Research
A clear and practical guide to help startup founders assess their market using TAM, SAM, SOM models, analyze growth trends, and understand customer behavior with real tools and examples.
Lead generation
1 guides available
Legal setup
5 guides available
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Understanding Basic Tax Obligations for New Businesses
A beginner-friendly, actionable guide to help startup founders understand and plan for key business taxes including income, self-employment, and sales tax.
Separate Business Bank Account
A clear, actionable guide for founders on how and why to open a dedicated business bank account to keep finances organized, protect liability status, and build business credit.
Structure your business
A step-by-step guide for startup founders on choosing the right legal structure (LLC, S-Corp, or C-Corp) based on liability protection, tax implications, and funding goals.
How to Obtain Licenses and Permits
A detailed guide to help startup founders navigate the complex but essential process of applying for business licenses and permits based on industry and location.
Market research
3 guides available
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Analyze Competitors
A hands-on guide for startup founders to research competitors, study their strengths and weaknesses, and find positioning opportunities by digging into real data from pricing pages, reviews, and user feedback.
Conduct Market Research
A clear and practical guide to help startup founders assess their market using TAM, SAM, SOM models, analyze growth trends, and understand customer behavior with real tools and examples.
Understand Customer Segments
A practical and detailed guide for startup founders on how to identify and define customer segments using interviews, persona creation, and behavior research to guide product and go-to-market decisions.
Marketing
4 guides available
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How to Craft Branding and Messaging
An actionable guide for startup founders to build a strong brand identity and create messaging that clearly communicates their value to the right audience.
How to Create a Marketing Plan
A clear and detailed guide for startup founders on how to create a practical marketing plan by choosing the right channels, aligning messaging, and building sustainable growth through organic, paid, and partnership strategies.
How to Plan and Execute a Startup Launch
A tactical guide for founders to successfully launch their startup using email lists, Product Hunt, early access, and media outreach to build momentum and get noticed.
How to Set Pricing Strategies
A practical guide for founders on choosing the right pricing model for their product, including freemium, cost-plus, and value-based pricing with real-world tools and tactics.
Metrics
2 guides available
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Calculating Customer Lifetime Value (LTV) Using Churn or Lifespan Data
Learn how to accurately calculate Customer Lifetime Value using churn or lifespan data to make informed business decisions and drive growth.
Understanding and Calculating Customer Lifetime Value (LTV) Using Churn or Lifespan Data
A practical guide for startup founders on calculating Customer Lifetime Value (LTV) using churn and lifespan data, crucial for making informed business decisions.
Operations
5 guides available
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How to Build Culture and Processes in Your Startup
A practical step-by-step guide for new founders on defining company values, creating a strong culture, and documenting systems early to build a scalable and resilient startup.
How to Manage Cash Flow and Budgets
A hands-on guide for startup founders to effectively manage cash flow, track runway, and create practical budgets using real-world tools and examples.
How to Improve Operational Efficiency in Your Startup
A step-by-step guide for new founders on improving operational efficiency by automating workflows, using tools like Zapier, Airtable, and Notion, and streamlining everyday tasks to save time and reduce errors.
How to Scale Your Startup Team Efficiently
A practical, step-by-step guide for new founders on how to grow their startup team by hiring strategically, prioritizing generalists, and building a strong culture that supports rapid growth.
Planning
2 guides available
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Structure your business
A step-by-step guide for startup founders on choosing the right legal structure (LLC, S-Corp, or C-Corp) based on liability protection, tax implications, and funding goals.
How to Write a Business Plan That Actually Helps You
A clear, actionable guide for startup founders on how to write a practical business plan that aligns vision, market, financials, and milestones without wasting time on fluff.
Product development
6 guides available
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How to Build a Team or Hire Contractors
A detailed, practical guide to help startup founders build their early team or hire contractors, covering platforms, evaluation tips, and onboarding best practices.
How to Choose a Tech Stack or Vendor
A detailed and practical guide for startup founders on choosing the right technology stack or vendor, whether using no-code tools or traditional development.
How to Create a Minimum Viable Product (MVP)
A practical, no-fluff guide for startup founders on how to build a Minimum Viable Product that focuses on solving a real problem for real users, with examples, tools, and decision-making tips.
How to Define Your Target Customer
A hands-on guide for startup founders to identify and define their ideal target customer through real interviews, personas, and behavior mapping to improve product-market fit and messaging.
Sales
5 guides available
Topics
Featured Guides
How to Build a Sales Funnel for Your Startup
A practical, step-by-step guide for startup founders on designing and implementing an effective sales funnel to convert prospects into paying customers.
How to Close Deals and Get Early Customers for Your Startup
A detailed, actionable guide for startup founders on converting early adopters through pilots, discounts, and incentives to build a strong initial customer base.
How to Use Cold Outreach and Lead Generation Tools for Startup Growth
A practical, step-by-step guide for startup founders on leveraging cold outreach and lead generation tools like Apollo, Instantly, and Hunter.io to build a strong sales pipeline.
How to Set Up CRM Tools for Effective Sales and Customer Acquisition
A detailed, practical guide for startup founders on selecting, setting up, and using CRM tools like HubSpot, Notion, and Pipedrive to manage sales pipelines and grow customer relationships.
Startup planning
2 guides available
Topics
Featured Guides
Understanding Basic Tax Obligations for New Businesses
A beginner-friendly, actionable guide to help startup founders understand and plan for key business taxes including income, self-employment, and sales tax.
How to Obtain Licenses and Permits
A detailed guide to help startup founders navigate the complex but essential process of applying for business licenses and permits based on industry and location.
Strategy
3 guides available
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Plan for Scale
A tactical guide for startup founders on how to prepare for scale by building systems, structuring the team, and creating repeatable processes that can grow with the company.
How to Build a Startup for Longevity
A practical and actionable guide for founders on creating lasting businesses with recurring revenue, strong customer retention, and a clear mission.
How to Explore Exit Options for Your Startup
A clear, practical guide for founders to understand and evaluate long-term exit strategies including mergers and acquisitions, IPOs, and staying private.
Tools
1 guides available
Validation
1 guides available