Raising your first round has always been hard — but in today’s market, the rules are changing fast. In this episode of Build Mode, our host...
Nobody has to care: that’s the biggest challenge facing many startups. Not every startup that struggles for funding is a bad business. Sometimes the metrics are...
“It works!” This surprise breakthrough led to @geckomaterials launching, and eventually landing customers like Apple, Ford, and General Motors with its especially adhesive product. Listen to...
What’s the secret to a 36-hour pre-seed round? Always take that networking opportunity. Listen to the full episode of Build Mode to hear how founder and...
Layoffs are one of the hardest parts of leadership…and most people get them wrong. If you have to let someone go, it’s not just about severance....
As a founder or any team builder, diversity is best built at the start. As Taskrabbit founder Leah Solivan learned, procrastination leads to weaker teams and...
For women entering the founding and startup ecosystem, Taskrabbit founder Leah Solivan has a wealth of insights, especially on why you shouldn’t hold yourself back. Listen...
Conflict between founders isn’t always a bad thing. When handled well, it can lead to breakthroughs, as Ian Schmidt, strategic advisor at Trimergence, explores in the...
Don’t think of coaching as a solution to a problem. Instead, as Trimergence strategic advisor Ian Schmidt notes, think of it as a way to grow...
No one will tell you your baby is ugly, but they will tell you if your application is valuable when you ask them to pay. David...