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What this simple TikTok prank taught me about work
Our co-workers, clients, and users are wise, smart, and intelligent people. But even the smartest people have blind spots ...
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Need a 2021 work resolution? Procrastinate more
Procrastination isn't avoiding work, it's letting your ideas and solutions marinate. Or at least that's what I tell myself. ...
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3 tips that helped me recruit game-changing investors
You know the saying “hire slow, fire fast”? Take that approach with investors, because once you have “hired” them ...
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How to balance customer satisfaction and profitability
If you aim to find the balance between customer satisfaction and profitability, I suggest you start with studying customer ...
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4 tips to survive your startup’s awkward adolescence
I've identified some important strategies to grow and evolve a company while maintaining the culture upon which it was built. ...
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How to choose a startup accelerator — no matter what’s happening in the world
Accelerators are incredibly prevalent in the tech startup world but should you join one during a global pandemic? If so, ...
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6 startups that could change the way we work
Youri Doeleman, Partner at investment firm Antler, shares his picks for the 6 startups you should look our for in the workspace ...
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Being an entrepreneur is stressful — here's how I unwind
TNW is launching a new interview series in partnership with Polestar to explore how successful entrepreneurs deal with stress ...
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Why startup founders should open up about their mental health
Entrepreneurs have a much higher prevalence of mental health conditions and are more vulnerable in a face of depression and ...
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How COVID and an unexpected 17-hour time difference forced us to master asynchronous work
When a 'one week visit' to Australia from San Francisco turned into a 8 month stay, this startup needed to rethink its strategy. ...
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Why entrepreneurs need to stop glorifying persistence
Boris is the wise ol’ CEO of TNW who writes a weekly column on everything about being an entrepreneur in tech — from ...
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Making a task look easy doesn't mean it stops being hard
Boris is the wise ol’ CEO of TNW who writes a weekly column on everything about being an entrepreneur in tech — from ...
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Learn from my startup’s mistakes — how to do freelance recruitment right
My company is made up exclusively of remote working freelancers. It hasn’t been all plain sailing — freelance ‘staff’ ...
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Being a paradoxical manager is a good thing — here’s why
Tolerance doesn’t work without intolerance, and this paradoxical thinking applies to so many other aspects of growing your ...
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My failed startup: Lessons I learned by not becoming a millionaire
Let's start with the one minute version: I was part of the EF12 London cohort in 2019, where I met my co-founder. Together, ...
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Why you should build your company 'outside in'
Sure some branding can be superficial, only following the fundamentals of the business. But in some cases, the branding comes ...
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How my childhood 'startup' failed miserably
Wondering what's the step many first-time founders miss to prevent premature and problematic growth? Well, my childhood venture ...
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Using jargon to sound smart? Science says you’re just insecure
Why, oh, why do people feel the need to spout jargon? Well, according to one specific study, insecurity in the workplace ...
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You're saying I HAVE to do something? Well, then I'm not gonna
Despite being a CEO and a manager, Boris has some real childish issues with authority.
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24 hours 'til TNW2020: My thoughts before hosting our 15th flagship event
TNW CEO, Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten, warms up before the company's 15th annual flagship event, TNW2020, which will take ...
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That task shouldn't take more than an hour, most likely less than 30 minutes...
TNW's CEO and co-founder, Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten shares his story on how we're prone to underestimate fundamentals ...
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No more excuses — ‘now’ is always the right time to become a founder
Starting a tech company is one of the most impactful things a person can do with their career, especially at this point in ...
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Why entrepreneurs should give up hope… as a strategy
Tunde Kehinde, co-founder of Lidya and Jumia, shares how to find the perfect co-founder, how to scale, and when entrepreneurs ...
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I don't know how to succeed
Of course I do benefit from my experience, but often I’m reminded that the future is wide open: full of opportunities and ...
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11 quick and simple productivity tips for entrepreneurs
As a lawyer/father/husband/writer, I am sharing my top 11 productivity tips that help get things done.
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Stop giving your co-workers vapid compliments
The best compliments are about something someone achieved. If you know a person put in a lot of effort and creativity into ...
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4 small ways to be a socially responsible founder
Did you know Sharmadean Reid, the author of this piece, is speaking at TNW2020 this year? Check out their session on 'Business ...
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Should your startup develop leaders or hire them?
So you like our media brand Growth Quarters? You should join our Growth Quarters event track at TNW2020, where you’ll hear ...
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VCs need to make themselves accountable for founders' mental wellbeing
The most powerful thing a VC can do is park their ego at the door and focus all their energy on helping to make the best ...
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Here’s what a ‘startup nation’ is — and why governments are desperate to create them
Did you know we have an online event about the future of work coming up? Join the Future of Work track at TNW2020 to hear ...
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Study: Gen Z is more likely than millennials to get into the startup game
Did you know we have an online event about corporate innovation coming up? Join the Transform track at TNW2020 to explore ...
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Treat your ex-employees better!
Ex-employees CAN BE some of your best ambassadors, both for marketing your company to partners and clients, but also for ...
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Notebooks are leather-bound graveyards for your ideas
Tony Kim, founder and CEO of prototyping tool ProtoPie, looks at the pitfalls of having a good idea — and how to avoid ...
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How women entrepreneurs in India are challenging social and cultural norms
In India, the proportion of women in paid work is among the lowest in the world, at just over 23% – a figure which contrasts sharply with the corresponding rate of over 78% for men. Opportunities for women to enter employment in the country are limited by a range of factors. ...
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Most universities neglect to teach entrepreneurship to science students — it's time to fix that
A strong background in science and technology is crucial for students who want to become academic research scientists. But ...
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Why mixing optimism with entrepreneurship can be dangerous for startups
Most business startups end badly. While the number of new businesses created in the UK in 2016 – 414,000 – looks impressive ...
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How to write an email pitch VCs will actually read
Looking to fundraise from venture capital investors? Here's what you need to know before you hit 'send' on your VC pitch ...
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How to choose the right mentor for your startup
CBI Insights' grim sounding 2020 report entitled 339 Startup Failure Post-Mortems found that 70% of upstart tech companies ...
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4 fundraising tips from Europe’s most active VC
Given the current caution many entrepreneurs say they are encountering when talking to investors, here are some fundraising ...
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Every tech founder needs LEGO to keep sane
LEGO should be an integral part of every tech founder's life — and David Gurle, a veteran engineer and the CEO of Symphony, ...
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How to know when you're wrong as an entrepreneur
All your life you've been conditioned, and conditioning yourself, to ignore criticism, and for a good reason. But how do ...
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Tech has made entrepreneurship 10 times easier — and it fills me with inspiration
Entrepreneurs have a much easier time starting up their businesses, creating ads, and using analytics to tweak their approaches ...
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Coming out trans in tech: An entrepreneur's experience
Welcome to 🏳️🌈TNW Pride 2020!🏳️🌈 All throughout June we’ll highlight articles that focus on representation for LGBTQPIA+ people in the STEM communities. Let me start this off right. I am transgender. I am a trans woman in tech. And I am an opportunity that ...
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Why you should just hire an expert instead of paying for an online course to grow your business
I’m not against e-learning or online courses — in fact, my company offers courses — but digital education is not always ...
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Big tech may have stepped up during COVID-19, but we can’t let it gobble up startups
The tech ecosystem is the sum of its parts – no matter how much we need the scale of the giants, we must be careful not ...
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An entrepreneur’s guide to COVID-19 tech news in May
Across the globe, the month of May saw a wide assortment of encouraging and discouraging COVID-19-related headlines emerge from communities, organizations and governments. China permitted over one million people to venture to its parks, including Disneyland in Shanghai, while European ...
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Working from home is great — until your co-workers show up
While working from home can be challenging, remember that at least you have your privacy — cherish that.
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Don’t confuse following your gut with your ego — or your business will fail
Justas Janauskas, the co-founder of Vinted and Qoorio, was once told to always follow his gut. It was the worst advice he’s ...
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5 ‘product market fit’ tips to make your startup successful
Understanding the key elements of PMF and taking a systematic approach in validating the product, business, and unit economics ...
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Reddit's CEO shared the 5 subreddits he checks every day
In the series “Staying inside with…,” we pick the brains of experts and interesting people in tech to find out their ...
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60 days in lockdown: 4 productivity tips to keep you at the top of your game
Entrepreneurs have been quick to share productivity tips and advice to help others stay at the top of their game. But what's ...
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Here's why 'if you build it, they will come' is shitty advice
We spoke to Tech Will Save Us co-founder Bethany Koby who explained why 'if you build it, they will come,' is the worst business ...
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Podcast: How France, the Netherlands, Latvia, and the EU are supporting startups in times of crisis
There is no country that hasn't been affected by the coronavirus. A major topic of concern that will affect not only individual ...
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How to cope with the lockdown as a working parent, according to Vimeo’s SVP
“Staying inside with…,” picks the brains of experts in tech to find out their favorite books, courses, and movies they’ve ...
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Canva’s co-founder shares what’s been keeping him busy during lockdown
In the series “Staying inside with…,” we pick the brains of experts in tech to find out what they’ve been enjoying ...
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4 vital lessons I learned from my Series A fundraising journey
The fundraising process is, without question, daunting. To help you out, I've gathered what I learned from my journey last ...
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Lost your drive? Here’s how entrepreneurs can recapture their spark
Many successful entrepreneurs lose their appetite for taking risks as businesses become stable — but with it, goes their ...
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Falling out of a boat reminded me how to be a good CEO
It's always good to remind yourself what it means to be good at your job, and then realign, but you don't necessarily need ...
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Vestiaire Collective's CEO: Self-disrupt to keep up with customers’ evolving needs and wants
Vestiaire Collective's CEO on scaling overseas, servicing a digital native customer base, and the effects of coronavirus ...
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Robots, apps, and ventilators: How Indian startups are fighting coronavirus
Entrepreneurs and innovators across India have responded quickly to the challenge posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. A host ...
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It’s time we outgrew our fairytale fascination with tech unicorns
Becoming a unicorn has been seen as a status of success for the last several years. Should this be a goal for every company? ...
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Onfido's CEO on how to play the fundraising game — stage by stage
Onfido's CEO and co-founder opens up about his experience of fundraising more than $200 million and why every stage of that ...
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Chinese startups are being starved of venture capital — which should worry the West
Through the centuries, China’s entrepreneurs accessed finance from family and friends through social networks known as ...
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Partech raises $100M to back startups supporting new post-coronavirus reality
Partech has raised a $100 million Seed fund to invest in post-COVID19 trends in health, work, commerce, finance, mobility, ...
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3 lessons for tech startups I learned from working in construction
Plan ahead meticulously, never forget what real work looks like, and always evaluate people’s work, not their personality. ...
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Accelerators can help startups survive the pandemic by boosting diversity
Business accelerators are programmes which offer various types of support, including training, mentorship, access to workspaces and investment, to early-stage businesses with the aim of helping them through the fragile early stages of growth. They may play a vital role in post-COVID-19 ...
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Connect with your remote team: A simple heart emoji goes a long way
It's more important now than ever to show your colleagues and the people around you that you care for them. One emoji can ...
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Foolproof tips to communicate better with your remote workforce
Are you struggling to communicate with your colleagues and employees now that most of us are working from home? Here are ...
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An entrepreneur’s guide to long-term marketing strategies amid COVID-19
While lowering the cost to human life remains of utmost importance during the COVID-19 outbreak, the virus is also fiercely ...
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Looking to close a series A? This comprehensive Y Combinator guide can help
It's your lucky day: Y Combinator has published a comprehensive guide to help founders understand and close a series A round. ...
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Your product isn't 'broken' or 'unbroken' — it's somewhere in between
Don’t be disheartened when facing a ‘broken’ product or some other problem; it’s a spectrum, so just try to keep ...
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The 5 fundamental steps to getting your startup ready for VCs
Follow these five tips to make sure your startup has a solid foundation before you start the challening process of reaching ...
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How startups should navigate the business travel shutdown
CEO and co-founder of TravelPerk on how what you should prioritize and how your startup can survive during these trying times. ...
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Index Ventures launches $2B fund to back tech startups worldwide
Index Ventures, arguably one of the most prominent venture capital funds around, has announced the closure of a $2 billion ...
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Don’t believe the hype: Why skepticism is increasingly important for VCs
Investing in technology startups is now riskier than ever — and here's why it's increasinly more important for VCs to cut ...
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Blossom Capital launches $5M angel program to invest in 20 European startups
Blossom Capital, an early-stage venture capital fund, is launching a €4.6 million ($5 million) angel program targeting ...
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A good CEO confronts their worst fears with humor
When facing a problem, I always like to hear the worst and best scenario. But the worst-case scenario can be painful to accept, ...
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4 things I learned about innovation by working under Intuit's Scott Cook
There’s a mystique to founders and often an aura of brilliance that can make them intimidating and difficult to work with ...
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Startup post-mortem: 5 lessons from a failed business venture
In this startup post-mortem we take a look at the five most important lessons learned from a failed business — so you can ...
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How I grew my third startup faster than ever before
Third time's the charm, but here are a few tips I learned that hopefully help you and your team get it right the first time ...
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As a CEO I’m often wrong — but that’s okay
In order to improve as a person and entrepreneur, you will need to adopt a ‘strong convictions, weakly held’ state of ...
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Want to be an entrepreneur? Start by visualizing your success
The best thing to do during these trying times is to look ahead and visualize what you want out of your professional life ...
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4 things all managers should avoid doing during the coronavirus pandemic
Dear manangers, remember that you hired people for a reason: You trusted their ability to do their jobs properly. So, let ...
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Darktrace's co-CEO on trusting AI to fight cyberattacks on our behalf
Darktrace had to take customers on a journey to help them trust algorithms in the fight against cyber attacks, the company's ...
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An entrepreneur's guide to startup resources during the COVID-19 outbreak
A message of ‘stay safe’ is being said and shared repeatedly these weeks, and it’s echoed across communities with great ...
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Lessons learned from my company's crisis
The Coronavirus is a crisis we need to fight together, but it has also taught me a thing or two about my team and my business. ...
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Cluno's co-founder on why her company's growth keeps her awake at night
Cluno co-founder Christina Polleti tells Growth Quarters why her company's growth can get a little scary.
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Reinvest and obsess: How BlaBlaCar became a European tech unicorn
BlaBlaCar's co-founder Frédéric Mazzella opens up about his company's growth story and the challenges he's faced along ...
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6 cringeworthy mistakes founders make when pitching journalists
Here are some of the most cringeworthy mistakes founders make when they pitch journalists — and how you can avoid them. ...
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Sick of sexism in tech? Share this article next time you’re pissed off
Sick of sexism in tech? Well, read this — and share it with the culprit next time someone says something that pisses you. ...
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We need to unmask the inner turmoil of founders — so here's my story
We’re experiencing some normalization of mental health conversations in startups, but the real experience of founders continues ...
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Being a good boss is about being yourself — and a road sweeper
We spoke with a select group of tech founders to gain a few invaluable tips to help you hone your leadership skills and ...
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If you want to win everything, you have to be prepared to lose everything
If I’m full of shit, I sure hope my employees will feel safe and fearless enough to simply tell me. It’s best for everybody. ...
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3 top tips to help you be a good boss
Here is some top advice to help you be a good boss, keep your employees happy, and take your technology startup to the next ...
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It's 2020 and tech still sucks at diversity – here's how we fix it
The tech industry, which is ironically synonymous with innovation and progress, has a deep-rooted problem: A lack of diversity. Here's ...
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How I use note-taking to understand my team better
Note-taking hasn’t just helped me with my own work, but it also helps me understand my team.
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Do dry-runs with investors to raise your first million
Doing dry-runs with investors and researching them obsessively could help you raise your first million. We spoke to two seasoned ...
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What you should know before co-founding a startup with a stranger
Is setting up a startup with a complete stranger a smart move? And if so, should you at least live in the same city or country? ...
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Raising your first €1M: Define the 'why' and plan ahead
How do you go about fundraising while also trying to get a business off the ground? We spoke to three tech founders to find ...
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3 things startups need to consider before buying insurance
Startups can be among the riskiest businesses to insure. That’s because they operate in new markets and often with untested ...
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Skype co-founder raises €757M fund to back European tech startups
Skype's co-founder Niklas Zennstrom has raised €757 million ($820 million) for his VC fund Atomico to continue backing ...
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Why you should wear roller skates to your next networking event
Boris is the wise ol’ CEO of TNW who writes a weekly column on everything about being an entrepreneur in tech — from ...
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What’s venture capital and why does it matter for startups?
The term 'venture capital' is often thrown about in the tech startup world, but do you know what it means and how it works? ...
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Your first step to raising €1M: Fewer investors and bigger sums
We spoke to two technology startup founders about how they raised their first million and to find out how you can do too. ...
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Here’s what tech founders had to say about their leadership mistakes
Tech founders open up about the leadership mistakes they have made to date and the powerful lessons learned along the way. ...
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Pizza, beer, and ping-pong — why your image of early-stage startups is wrong
The assumption that tech startups are just about ping-pong, beer, and pizza is nothing more than a stereotype. Here's why ...
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Learn from the screw-ups of your fellow entrepreneurs on Growth Quarters, our new sub-brand
Growth Quarters strives to go beyond generic ‘fortune cookie advice’ and provide real actionable guidance to help you ...
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The funding round cycle is hurting your startup — here’s what you can do about it
The cycle of raising enough money from investors every 12-18 months to finance your company for the next 12-18 months is ...
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What VC funds wish your startup knew about their selection process
Venture Capital is a competitive game, so understanding the VC process is integral to your success. There’s no doubt that ...
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Startups’ focus should shift from growth to profitability in 2020
It might be the big names that hit the headlines, but the growth illusion is as much of an issue among startups just setting ...
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5 times regulators revealed their raging boners for crypto justice in 2019
Financial watchdogs in the US went after cryptocurrency peddlers again and again this year. Here are some of the juicy highlights. ...
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Bitmain's former Bitcoin mining chip designer arrested for embezzlement, report
The founder of Chinese Bitcoin mining manufacturer MicroBT has reportedly been arrested for allegedly embezzling $14,339. ...
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[Best of 2019] Here’s how to save your elevator pitch from falling flat
A solid elevator pitch can be the difference between a successful startup launch or a lost opportunity. Even though it's ...
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Oxfam used Ethereum for insurance claims, but Sri Lankan farmers prefer cash
Oxfam Sri Lanka's recent Ethereum pilot discovered that local farmers simply don't have the required equipment to use blockchain ...
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An entrepreneur’s guide to Amsterdam's tech ecosystem
The Dutch capital Amsterdam has long been rated amongst the most visited cities in Europe, attracting upwards of 19 million ...
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An entrepreneur's guide to Copenhagen's thriving startup scene
The city is great at launching billion dollar companies, but it's struggled to keep a hold of them. But now, a number of ...
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Want to succeed as an entrepreneur? Stop job hopping and find your ‘modern MBA’
When undertaking the Modern MBA, it’s important to recast work as not just a job but more so an education.
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Alleged $5M cryptocurrency fraud made this guy one of AWS' biggest clients
According to the US Department of Justice, Ho consumed more than $5M in unpaid cloud computing services to mine cryptocurrency ...
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What on earth is Kim Kardashian West doing at a tech conference in Armenia?
Kim Kardashian West was on stage at WCIT 2019 in Yerevan, Armenia, for 1.5 hours. Pity she didn't have anything of value ...
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Know the difference between story and argument to boost your presentations
Few words have more power – and baggage – than “story.” It describes everything from novels, movies, and TV shows ...
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KPMG survey reveals blockchain tokens might only be good for
'Big four' accounting firm KPMG quizzed Americans over how they feel about blockchain tokens, and only 38% believe they're ...
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3 not-so-secret secrets on how to successfully exit for startup founders
Entrepreneurs need to identify and form partnerships with potential acquirers at the right stages in their development to ...
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A London startup guide for international founders
With new British Prime Minister Boris Johnson seemingly dead set on steamrolling through Brexit despite the high risk of ...
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It’s a huge problem that most health apps are created by men — here’s how to fix that
If most creators of healht apps are men, while most users are women, it's bound to lead to problems and worse user experience. ...
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4 expert e-commerce hacks for more efficient multi-channel management
I can remember a time when the most important distinction between sales channels boiled down to brick-and-mortar stores vs. ...
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TRON’s Justin Sun confirms he’s a ‘big-mouthed over-marketer’ in Warren Buffett lunch apology
The founder of cryptocurrency platform TRON, Justin Sun, has issued a public apology after postponing the charity lunch with ...
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The Jour mindfulness app helps you build a daily journaling habit
Mental health problems are one of the leading causes of disease burden worldwide, and major depression is the second leading ...
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After endless conflicts, an entrepreneurial ecosystem blooms in Iraq
After more than two decades of conflicts and sectarian violence, Iraq appears to be finally ready to strive towards an entrepreneurial ...
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An entrepreneur's guide to Miami’s startup ecosystem
Many may have been surprised when Miami made the shortlist for the Amazon HQ2 finalists, and even more so when Amazon's search ...
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Ohio real-estate developers ditch 'blockchain hub' plans over lack of interest
Real-estate developers wanting to reinvigorate a failing shopping mall with the blockchain are dropping the idea after realizing ...
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This 'factory of factories' helps hardware start-ups solve real problems in Kenya
[NAIROBI] Esther Mwangi, a 2014 graduate of economics from Kenyatta University in Kenya who wanted to venture into ...
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Meet the blockchain developer building 12 Lightning apps in 12 months
Hard Fork spoke with developer Guillaume Verbal who has set himself the challenge of making 12 Lightning Apps in 12 months ...
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An entrepreneur's guide to Indonesia's startup scene
For most, Indonesia does not immediately spring to mind as a hub for startup innovation, not least because nearby Singapore ...
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Jack Dorsey told us about Square's plan to help refugee entrepreneurs
Jack Dorsey: Empowering refugees isn't a tech problem, it's a policy problem
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Sweetwater Studios began in a van, now it's the heart of a $725M enterprise
Some of the richest companies have the humblest beginnings. Google and Facebook started in dorms, Microsoft was launched ...
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Justin Sun paid $4.57M to shill TRON to Warren Buffet, Twitter trolled him mercilessly
Justin Sun is going to meet with Warren Buffet, and he says he's going to take six cryptocurrency friends along with him ...
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Kik raised $98M with a potentially illegal ICO. Now it wants your money to fight the SEC
Kik has resorted to begging the public for money to keep fighting the SEC over claims it illegally sold unregistered securities. ...
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This site generates batshit crazy blockchain use-cases that are stupidly real
Are you a blockchain influencer without a project? Use this generator to fit right in with the rest of the cryptocurrency ...
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Here's how working with VCs can make you more than just money
Even though it might seem biased — coming from a VC — I genuinely believe that for ambitious founders looking to grow ...
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Hearsts' Marscha Krouwel: Female-led companies get less funding but make more revenue
We're coming to you live from day one of TNW 2019, our flagship conference in Amsterdam. Up next is Marsha Krouwel, Hearst ...
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SaaS startups are changing the founder/investor dynamic
The balance of power between startup founder and venture capital investor has changed - and the rules of the courtship reversed. ...
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Too Good To Go is Europe’s 'hottest startup,' wins Tech5 competition 2019
Just in: Danish startup Too Good To Go is this year’s “most promising startup” of regions Europe and Israel. Today was Founders’ Day, a special part of startup competition Tech5, where investors, influencers and experts have chosen the hottest young technology companies ...
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3 ways to select smart investors and avoid toxic partnerships
I recently came to the rescue of a startup in crisis. The idea was solid: The company wanted to develop heavy-duty drones ...
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5 clever startups that are making money recycling waste
These amazing startups found innovative, long-term solutions to manage the world’s waste — and you can now support them ...
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Why philosophy and business should go hand in hand
Business people and entrepreneurs like myself often talk about ‘nice to have’ and ‘need to have.’ The latter refers ...
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What founders can learn from poker players about when to quit
As entrepreneurs and creatives, we are often told to never quit in pursuit of our dreams. Conversely, professional gamblers ...
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I failed supporting my female co-founder — here’s how I try to do better
I always thought of myself as an enlightened, progressive man. Maybe I didn’t exactly paste the word “feminist” on ...
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Study: Women founders face challenges, but investor bias is rare
It's recently been confirmed that female-led startup companies get just 10 percent of venture capital investment. And according ...
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Leaders need to be emotionally prepared to make their failures a success
The writing is on the wall for a global economic slowdown, and tech entrepreneurs will be severely impacted. The dot-com ...
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When to quit? An entrepreneur’s guide to pulling the plug
If you believe the pop-psych literature, perseverance is the most predictive characteristic of successful people. But isn’t ...
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An entrepreneur's guide to Qazaqstan's startup scene
Qazaqstan, otherwise known as Kazakhstan, is a country in the midst of many transformations, culturally as well as economically. ...
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4 obstacles women face in negotiations, and how to overcome them
Women on average are still being paid less than men in the workplace and are sadly losing out at the negotiation table. For ...
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TNW launches Podium, our curated expert community
We’re happy to announce TNW’s latest venture, Podium! Our staff writers work tirelessly to bring you all the latest ...
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Don’t call it an ‘exit’ — An entrepreneur’s guide to selling your startup
Every startup is a seed about to grow into something bigger, whether as an independent company or as a perfect fit for an ...
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Think about death when you start your next company
Back in high school, my favorite teacher said to me: ”Jonathan. Remember to die a little every day.” Back then, I ...
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Here’s how you can properly vet overseas manufacturers for your ecommerce business
Of all the questions my consulting clients ask, there is one that comes up more often than all the others combined. It goes ...
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Impefection is the key ingredient to success
Boris is the wise ol’ CEO of TNW who writes a weekly column on everything about being an entrepreneur — from managing ...
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in Hungary
By Gianluca Bellan and Andrea Hak Hungary is a startup hub on the rise. You’ve no doubt already heard of Prezi, the ...
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in Switzerland
By Daniel van Heusden and Andrea Hak For centuries, Switzerland has been known as a serene peaceful paradise with beautiful ...
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in Austria
By Marta Dawydzik and Andrea Hak Ahhh Austria. The birthplace of Mozart, ski resorts, schnitzel, and Schwarzenegger. But ...
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in Germany
By Marta Dawydzik and Andrea Hak When you hear underground techno clubs with permissive raves and more museums than rainy ...
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in Israel
Israel is a nation full of booming tech startups. In fact, according to the 2018 Global Startup Ecosystem Report, Tel Aviv ...
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in the UK
By Marta Dawydzik and Andrea Hak In recent months when you heard about the UK there’s a 99 percent chance it was about ...
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in Poland
You may know Poland for its unpronounceable surnames and sour cabbage in absolutely every meal possible, however, this Central ...
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in Finland
Although Finland has one of the lowest population densities in the EU, it’s responsible for 10 percent of global startup ...
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in Estonia
I bet you didn’t know that Estonia has the third highest amount of startups per capita than any other country in the world. ...
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in Denmark
What more could you want from a country where fairy tales, Lego, and the idea of the chill ‘hygge’ vibe originate? Now ...
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in Ireland
With one of the lowest corporate taxes in Europe (only 12.5 percent compared to Britain’s 23 percent and France’s 33.3 ...
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in Spain
In the past decade, Spain suffered a significant economic setback with a crippling recession, the bankruptcy of a number ...
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in… the rest of Europe ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
By Marta Dawydzik and Andrea Hak Together with payments tech company Adyen, we set out in search of the most promising ...
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Tech's obsession with 'hustle porn' is discriminatory and counterproductive
Tech's obsession with "hustle porn" counterproductive, and discriminatory. The idea that hard long hours at work result in ...
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Why French unicorn BlaBlaCar still believes in ‘done is better than perfect’
For our ongoing series Fundamentals, we’re looking at different companies worldwide and the basic principles they were ...
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Reflecting on my failure to build a billion-dollar company
This article was originally published on Medium by Sahil Lavingia, the Founder and CEO of Gumroad. In 2011 I left my job ...
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This YC-backed college alternative doesn't want your tuition checks (unless you land a high-paying job)
Before the cap even lands after graduation, American students are met with a stark realization: they owe someone, somewhere, ...
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Venture capital is really male and really really white — Arlan Hamilton wants to fix it
Arlan Hamilton, CEO and founder of Backstage Capital, wants to see more color in venture capital. Backstage focuses on ...
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The West’s unconscious bias against tech in Afrika limits innovation
January 2017 was special in many ways; important to note, it was the first time I ever boarded an airplane, but also it was ...
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10 ways to prepare for the AI and automation revolution
Artificial intelligence and automation are no longer the stuff of science fiction; they're a very real and growing ...
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Now's the time to bridge the gap between female health and technology
Most products are designed without taking the physiological differences between men and women into account.
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TNW's top 11 women making waves in STEM from 2018
You've heard it a million times before — in the science, technology, engineering, and math industries, women are still ...
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Revisiting Ukraine’s startup ecosystem: Confidence, ambition, and aspiration
Since my last trip to Ukraine in 2017, the country's intoxication with the startup bug has grown, driven by local success ...
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7 industry leaders explain how to punch failure in the throat
You’re not special — everybody fails. The importance lies in how you react to failure, and learning to bounce back ...
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Silicon Valley’s quest for immortality – and its worrying sacrifices
Somewhere in Silicon Valley, a man wakes early with the sunrise. Venturing into the kitchen, he pacifies his rumbling belly ...
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Let's stop worshipping Silicon Valley in 2019
Silicon Valley is basically this American generation’s Detroit. It’s a business hub, an economic engine, and the stuff ...
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Blockchain startups forced to lay off staff to survive the bear market
A litany of blockchain businesses have been crippled by this years sustained cryptocurrency market downturn, and many are ...
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Meet Silicon Valley's most unlikely venture capitalist
It's very difficult to find an hour of Arlan Hamilton's time — besides for running Backstage Capital, a VC firm "investing ...
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Alibaba’s Jack Ma opens a startup hub in Kigali to support Afrikan innovation
A new hub has been opened in Kigali, Rwanda which aims to assist the country's small and medium-sized enterprises, as well ...
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Alibaba exec Brian Wong explains the company’s plans for Afrika
After training their first cohort of 24 Afrikan startups, Alibaba went on to launch another initiative aimed at empowering ...
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Every startup founder's alternate realities: Business and fundraising
As a founder, I’m always working. In fundraising mode, I work all day, every day, supporting our customers, and talking ...
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We’ve got 99 problems — does your app solve one?
Everyone knows that apps fail. No one wants to build a mobile app that gets one thousand downloads and then capsizes into ...
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5 female entrepreneurs on how to perfect a pitch
With only two percent of all US venture capital going to female founders in 2017, saying women have it tough when pitching ...
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Be My Eyes app lets you lend your eyes to a blind person in real time
The free app, Be My Eyes, connects blind and visually-impaired people with sighted volunteers who “lend their eyes” to ...
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The rise of femtech funding clearly shows it's not a ‘niche’
This year the femtech industry is set to see more than $400 million, the most amount of funding than any year in the last ...
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London is making life way too hard for mobility tech companies
The urban mobility market has come a long way since London’s first horse drawn bus service in 1829. Even in the last five ...
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The pros and cons of interning at a startup
When considering interning at a startup company, there are a few things to keep in mind. This article lists the good, the ...
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Tesla’s woes unlikely to end soon, but startups can take a cue
“Funding secured.” When Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk tweeted the above statement early August, it kickstarted a ...
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Your business needs a style guide — here’s why
Companies are interesting creatures. In a legal sense, a company is a person, as it has all the rights that you and I do. ...
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Women get just 47 cents in equity for every $1 awarded to male colleagues
The gender pay disparity isn't a secret. We know that women make $0.82 for every dollar a man makes, still, in 2018. It's ...
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3 simple ways to nurture your culture when you start to scale
As you start to scale, the risk of diluting your culture becomes so much more real. Here's how to nurture your culture, no ...
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Dating app Bumble launches fund to invest in women-led startups
Popular dating app, Bumble, has launched a fund which will be invested into female-led startups as they received only 2% ...
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Women founders get less funding than men but make double the revenue
According to a recent study from BCG, female founders of start up companys receive less funding but make double the revenue ...
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“He told me that my ‘project’ is cute and let’s discuss it in bed.”
A survey of women startup founders in the EU shows most have faced some form of harassment - and more difficulties finding ...
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How pay-as-you-go solar solutions can electrify Africa — and generate profits for you
Over 1.1 billion people have no access to electricity worldwide. Instead, they rely on kerosene lamps, candles, and inefficient ...
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Shillingham United XI: A dream team of footballers backing crappy cryptocurrencies
We’ve decided to put together a dream team of the most popular footballers to have lent their reputation to shady cryptocurrency ...
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3 things your startup should consider outsourcing
In the competitive world of startups, founders should focus on core business operations without distractions. But at the ...
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The EU sucks for women tech founders
Research done by TNW’s Index team shows the EU ranks worse than Silicon Valley when it comes to tech startups founded by ...
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This site helps you find cheap startup domain names that aren't completely shit
Domainz.co is an entrepreneur's best friend.
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11 ways to screen your front-end developer candidate
For any business with a website, your front-end developer is arguably one of your most important hires. Their code, UX sensibility, ...
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3 creative ways to choose a brand name
If you’ve ever attempted to name a company, you know that the process can be grueling. These creative ways to choose a ...
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Here’s everything a one-person company needs to schedule and organize like a boss
Sure, you can book appointments with the help of an app like Google Calendar or Outlook...or you can just create your own ...
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Find out how to get a team of business pros backing your new venture for under $40
The resources of Startups.co University want to make sure you don’t stumble down the wrong roads...which is why you can ...
