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For many, coming up with an innovative idea leads to a desire to do something with it — and in the absence of knowing how to commercialize a great idea, many people jump to the conclusion that it can simply be sold to a big company. Then they worry that the big company will simply take their idea, and leave them in the dust. It’s a great story — it just tends to be a tale of fiction, on many levels.

Convertible Debt is a “loan” that converts into an equity investment at some future date at or below a specific Valuation Cap. It’s a popular way for early-stage startups to raise money versus a traditional equity funding round. Continue reading to understand how it works in further detail.

Bootstrapping is the way of life for entrepreneurs. For every great company (even the funded ones) there is a great story about how the Founder leveraged some form of Bootstrap Capital to get the company out of the gates. Keep reading to understand all the different avenues of bootstrapping to see what will work for your startup.

When we push ourselves to the limit in the name of our startup, we not only hurt our own well-being, but we hurt the well-being of our company, too. It's time we change that.

In the Startups community, many Founders expect immediate returns and instant success. The truth is, outside of the community, it takes several years (decades even!) to reach significant growth in returns.

When you focus your attention on something that has not happened yet it will create anxiety that will hinder everything. Stop worrying about the things that didn’t happen and start planning based on what’s happening now.

Just because we're a startup doesn't mean we are entitled to profit or growth — so what do we focus on when we really want both?

If our startup has stalled, that doesn't mean we’ve given up on it, it just means we have to figure out where it best fits in our lives.

In our early years, when we fail to succeed in growing our Startup, it’s okay. We can always start again. When we’re already in our mid-40s and 50s (or older), screwing up comes at a high price, and a restart may no longer be possible.

Or, how to cash out without killing your startup in the cradle