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Scale up, what does it mean? You’ve started making sales, revenue is hitting your bank, your target market is responding well, your...

When you eventually finish your Business Plan (including Financials, Executive Summary and Pitch Deck) you can breathe a huge sigh of...

Consider these familiar startup stories, all likely to end in failure. Four engineers get together to create the next generation...

Is your team credible and investable? With a successful MVP (Minimum Viable Product), a patent or two and LoL’s (Limits of Liability)...

Your MVP (Minimum Viable Product) has attracted the attention you’d hoped for – clients want to buy once it’s ready; investors are lining...

You can’t have a successful startup without a solid team behind you. Here are some tips on how to put together a team that will set up...

Welcome to the ultimate guide for startups, where we cover key topics to help you launch a successful startup!

Having a great idea is a good start, but if it's not relevant to enough people, then you might need to think of something else.

People might like your idea, but would they pay for it?

Startup traction and Social proof are key factors in building a successful startup. Read on to find out why.

A bad pitch can have dire consequences on your chances of finding funding. So make sure you do it right. Here's what you'll want to do...

How do you write a business plan that will attract investors? Keep it clear, easy to read - oh, and definitely do not forget to...

Marketing your startup is a big - and vital - step in ensuring your startup's success. So make sure you nail it.

Funding a startup is one of the biggest challenges an entrepreneur faces. Learn more about different types of investments and investors.

Make sure you've checked off all of these steps before you launch yourself head first into your startup.

We've done our best to cover the most we could in our startup guide, but here are the answers to a few more questions you might have.

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