Redesign of Intercoms First Pitch Deckby CayaAfter closing a new Series C round of $50MM, CEO Eoghan McCabe has released the Intercom pitch deck from 2011, the slides they used to raise their initial $600K convertible note. Here are the originals, and their redesigned take. Continue
What Effective Leadership is All About: A Guide for New Leadersby Zirtual TeamWhen you’re leading a business, you want to be viewed as extremely competent, fair, and as someone who demonstrates effective leadership skills.Continue
Designing For Diversity: A Top Designer’s 6-Step Processby Emma McGowanTech has a diversity problem from top to bottom. But top UX/UI designer Benjamin Evans has actionable steps any designer or startup can take to design for a diverse audience.Continue
Startup Acquisition Process: The Magic Behind the Merge — Interview with Jason Nazar, Founder of Docstocby Wil SchroterDocstoc co-Founder and CEO Jason Nazar shares his perspective of the acquisition process and the questions that every Founder should ask before closing the deal. Continue
Interview with Philip Wilson, Founder and CEO of Ecofiltro | Startups.comby Emma McGowanPhilip Wilson's sister stopped talking to him when he proposed selling the water filters that his family had traditionally given away for free to the Guatemalan poor. She said it would never work -- and he set out to prove her wrong.Continue
Why You’d Make A Terrible Angel Investorby Tucker MaxI started angel investing almost by accident, which sounds strange to say. Who “accidentally” invests tens of thousands of dollars into highly speculative ventures? Well, I did.Continue
Interview with John Rampton: The Science of Staying Productiveby Sujan PatelIt’s an unusual person who can resist the urge to procrastinate from time to time, but those moments can be overcome with some serious determination.Continue
Operations and the Bottleneck of Innovationby Ari LesniakYour startup is only as innovative as its people. Shift how your team perceives success and failure to encourage their creativity and as a way to foster their entrepreneurial spirit. Continue