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Startup Fundraising, Part 3: So VC Isn’t for me. What about bootstrapping?

If you can’t or don’t want to seek venture capital to start your business, bootstrapping can allow you to raise the funds you need without giving up any equity.

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Startup Fundraising, Part 2: What is VC (and is it for me?)

Most founders need more capital than they have at first to get their business off the ground. For some, the answer is venture capital (VC).

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Startup Fundraising, Part 2: What is VC (and is it for me?)

Most founders need more capital than they have at first to get their business off the ground. For some, the answer is venture capital (VC).

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Startup Fundraising, Part 1: Fundraising 101

Fundraising can be one of the most intimidating parts of the startup journey. In this first installment of our Think Like a Founder series, we’re diving into the startup fundraising process step by step!

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Business Resources for Black Founders (Updated for 2022)

This resource guide is geared toward helping Black founders find the tools they need to better navigate the startup ecosystem.

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Business Resources for Black Founders (Updated for 2022)

This resource guide is geared toward helping Black founders find the tools they need to better navigate the startup ecosystem.

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5 Questions with Future Founders – Imran Nuri

Learn more about Future Founder Imran Nuri and his mission to give everyone access to really good headshots.

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5 Questions with Future Founders – Murtaza Bambot, Founder of Heartbeat

Learn more about Future Founder Murtaza Bambot and his mission to bring the world together through online communities.

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5 Questions with Future Founders – Murtaza Bambot, Founder of Heartbeat

Learn more about Future Founder Murtaza Bambot and his mission to bring the world together through online communities.

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5 Questions with Future Founders – Alex Pu

Learn more about Future Founder Alex Pu and his mission to reimagine the way the world travels.

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5 Questions with Future Founders – Mona Fang

Learn more about Future Founder Mona Fang and her efforts to redefine how the world shops for clothes.

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5 Questions with Future Founders – Mona Fang

Learn more about Future Founder Mona Fang and her efforts to redefine how the world shops for clothes.

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5 Questions with Future Founders – Brooke Burton

Learn more about Future Founder Brooke Burton and her efforts to scale an events-based startup in this post-COVID world.

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5 Alternative Startup Funding Options For Early-Stage Entrepreneurs

Are you looking for more options to fund your startup? Consider these 5 alternative funding options to traditional funding.

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5 Alternative Startup Funding Options For Early-Stage Entrepreneurs

Are you looking for more options to fund your startup? Consider these 5 alternative funding options to traditional funding.

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60 Of The Most Common Startup Funding Terms

Do you have a hard time understanding specific startup funding terms? Then, check out this helpful glossary to become well-versed in startup funding terminology!

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The Future Burns Bright for This Candle Maker

Learn how 2021 Future Founders Startup Bootcamper Kiyla Armstead turned tragedy into inspiration to build her luxury wellness brand, Gidan + Uzuri

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The Future Burns Bright for This Candle Maker

Learn how 2021 Future Founders Startup Bootcamper Kiyla Armstead turned tragedy into inspiration to build her luxury wellness brand, Gidan + Uzuri

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How To Win Your First Collegiate Pitch Competition

Are you a student founder looking to raise funds for your next startup idea? Learn how to win collegiate pitch competitions so you can raise capital without losing equity!

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Business Resources for Latinx Founders

A resource guide to help Latinx founders find opportunities to learn, connect, and grow within the startup ecosystem.

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Business Resources for Latinx Founders

A resource guide to help Latinx founders find opportunities to learn, connect, and grow within the startup ecosystem.

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Why Understanding Product Market Fit Is Critical To Your Entrepreneurial Success

Learn why achieving product market fit is vital for every startup.

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How to Create the Perfect Investor Pitch Deck

We’ve put together this guide to show you how to create an effective investor pitch deck that perfectly articulates your startup’s story.

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How to Create the Perfect Investor Pitch Deck

We’ve put together this guide to show you how to create an effective investor pitch deck that perfectly articulates your startup’s story.

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Writing History: How Janice Bryant Howroyd Employed Thousands with a $900 Loan

Janice Bryant Howroyd is the founder of ActOne Group, a global leader in the human resources industry.

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How to Give a Virtual Pitch

Many businesses going remote for good. A virtual pitch will allow you to grow your business even in an online environment.

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How to Give a Virtual Pitch

Many businesses going remote for good. A virtual pitch will allow you to grow your business even in an online environment.

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How to Write a Business Plan

Learn how to write a business plan that is effective and organized.

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Meet the Young Founders Making Education More Accessible to All

See how three young startups are redefining the future of learning.

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Meet the Young Founders Making Education More Accessible to All

See how three young startups are redefining the future of learning.

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Building a More Sustainable Future with Rebundle’s Ciara May

Learn how Startup Bootcamper Ciara May is building a more sustainable future through her business, Rebundle.

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How to Choose a Legal Structure For Your Business

Learn how to choose which legal structure is best suited for your business.

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How to Choose a Legal Structure For Your Business

Learn how to choose which legal structure is best suited for your business.

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7 Startup Marketing Ideas Under $1,000

Learn how to launch great marketing campaigns for your startup, even when you’re on a budget.

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How to Craft an Elevator Pitch

Learn how to give the perfect pitch for your business and yourself in 90 seconds or less.

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How to Craft an Elevator Pitch

Learn how to give the perfect pitch for your business and yourself in 90 seconds or less.

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Mental Health Tools and Resources for Entrepreneurs

A collection of our top articles, videos, podcasts, and other tools to help founders tackle their mental health challenges.

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Female Founders: Tools and Resources

A collection of our top articles, videos, podcasts, worksheets, and other tools to help our network of Female Founders.

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Female Founders: Tools and Resources

A collection of our top articles, videos, podcasts, worksheets, and other tools to help our network of Female Founders.

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Customer Discovery: Tools and Resources

A collection of our top articles, videos, podcasts, worksheets, and other tools to help get you started with Customer Discovery

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Ask a Founder: Customer Discovery

Improve your customer discovery process with these helpful tips from our network of entrepreneurs.

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Ask a Founder: Customer Discovery

Improve your customer discovery process with these helpful tips from our network of entrepreneurs.

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Creating a Strong Sales Funnel: Shane Smith, Salefish

Answering the question, “How do I establish good sales funnel to get a strong sales process running?” with Shane Smith of Salefish

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Nailing Your Customer Acquisition Strategy: Jody Haneke, Haneke Design

Answering the question, “What can we do to build our customer acquisition strategy?” with Jody Haneke of Haneke Design.

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Nailing Your Customer Acquisition Strategy: Jody Haneke, Haneke Design

Answering the question, “What can we do to build our customer acquisition strategy?” with Jody Haneke of Haneke Design.

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Navigating Bureaucratic Sales Structures to Reach the Right People: Joy Randels, Citizinvestor

Answering, “How do you navigate bureaucratic structures to reach the right people?” with Joy Randels of Citizinvestor.

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Finding the Right Problem to Solve With Your Business: Joy Randels, Citizinvestor

Answering, “How do I find a problem I’m passionate about to solve for my next business?” with Joy Randels of Citizinvestor.

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Finding the Right Problem to Solve With Your Business: Joy Randels, Citizinvestor

Answering, “How do I find a problem I’m passionate about to solve for my next business?” with Joy Randels of Citizinvestor.

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Maintaining Strategic Partnerships While Scaling: John Moorhead, Nelnet

Answering,  “How do I manage strategic partnerships and hiring to scale business development?” with John Moorhead of Nelnet.

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Using Financial Forecasting in Scaling Your Business: Michael Araten, K’NEX Brands

Answering, “How do I manage finances to know how to scale in different channels?” with Michael Araten of K’NEX Brands.

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Using Financial Forecasting in Scaling Your Business: Michael Araten, K’NEX Brands

Answering, “How do I manage finances to know how to scale in different channels?” with Michael Araten of K’NEX Brands.

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How to Manage Cash Flow During Product Development: Mike Delazzer, Founder of RedBox

Answering, “How can I manage cash flow during the product development phase?” with RedBox CEO, Mike Delazzer.

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Improving Repeatable Sales While Setting A Company Up for Scale: Kevin Harrington (As Seen on TV and ABC’s Shark Tank)

Answering, “How do I improve repeat sales while setting my company up to scale?” with Kevin Harrington of As Seen on TV.

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Improving Repeatable Sales While Setting A Company Up for Scale: Kevin Harrington (As Seen on TV and ABC’s Shark Tank)

Answering, “How do I improve repeat sales while setting my company up to scale?” with Kevin Harrington of As Seen on TV.

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Where Should I Begin With International Manufacturing and Distribution? With RedBox Founder Mike DeLazzer

Answering the question, “”How do you approach international manufacturing?” with RedBox Founder and CEO, Mike Delazzer.

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2016 Future Founders Fellowship Spotlight: Jackie Wu, Corvus Robotics

We spoke with Jackie Wu of the 2016 Future Founders Fellowship to hear about his learning experience with Future Founders.

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2016 Future Founders Fellowship Spotlight: Jackie Wu, Corvus Robotics

We spoke with Jackie Wu of the 2016 Future Founders Fellowship to hear about his learning experience with Future Founders.

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Video: Using The Experience Model Matrix to Delight Customers

Vinesh Kannan, founder of Omnipointment and 2017 Fellow, gives an overview of the Experience Model Matrix.

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Taking Advantage of Failure: How to Make the Most of Startup Setbacks

At the end of the day, failure of any scale or magnitude becomes a metric and driver for your own personal leadership.

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Taking Advantage of Failure: How to Make the Most of Startup Setbacks

At the end of the day, failure of any scale or magnitude becomes a metric and driver for your own personal leadership.

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What is Customer Discovery? A 4-Step Guide to Building the Right Product for the Right Customers

Learn the proven 4-step process for identifying exactly who will be interested in your product or service.

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Do I Need to Register My Business?

One of the most important but confusing parts of launching a company is officially registering as a business.

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Do I Need to Register My Business?

One of the most important but confusing parts of launching a company is officially registering as a business.

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How Do I Come Up With A Business Idea?

Coming up with the right idea can take quite some time, but startups have a name for it: ideation.

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Do I Need a Co-Founder?

You have a business idea. Do you really need a co-founder to make it successful?

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Do I Need a Co-Founder?

You have a business idea. Do you really need a co-founder to make it successful?

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Do I Really Need a Patent? 3 Cautionary Things to Know About Intellectual Property

Patents can be confusing, yet they offer one of the only methods of formal protection for an idea.

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2015 Future Founders Fellowship Spotlight: Tom Iwema, IKG Property Maintenance

We sat down with different members of the 2015 Fellowship to hear about their Future Founders experience.

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2015 Future Founders Fellowship Spotlight: Tom Iwema, IKG Property Maintenance

We sat down with different members of the 2015 Fellowship to hear about their Future Founders experience.

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How to Build a Product that People Will Actually Buy

The journey of an entrepreneur is plagued with self doubt.  Am I making the right decision? Do I have the right team?

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2015 Future Founders Fellowship Spotlight: Ryan Hesslau, foreverU

We sat down with different members of the 2015 Fellowship to hear about their Future Founders experience.

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2015 Future Founders Fellowship Spotlight: Ryan Hesslau, foreverU

We sat down with different members of the 2015 Fellowship to hear about their Future Founders experience.

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Future Founders Fellowship Spotlight: Kevin Roemer (Brandless Group)

We sat down with different members of the 2015 Fellowship to hear about their Future Founders experience.

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The 5 Traits of a Future Founders Fellow

One of the most common questions we receive is: “What makes a good candidate for the Fellowship?”

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The 5 Traits of a Future Founders Fellow

One of the most common questions we receive is: “What makes a good candidate for the Fellowship?”

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Future Founders Fellowship Spotlight: Liliana Leon (Winefolded)

We sat down with different members of the 2015 Fellowship to hear about their Future Founders experience.

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Future Founders Spotlight: Josh Doering, U.Pitch 2015 Winner

We sat down with Josh Doering, the co-founder of Seed Slide and the winner of U.Pitch 2015.

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Future Founders Spotlight: Josh Doering, U.Pitch 2015 Winner

We sat down with Josh Doering, the co-founder of Seed Slide and the winner of U.Pitch 2015.

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3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Launching a Crowdfunding Campaign

Crowdfunding has become the norm for startups seeking to introduce a product to a market without much prior startup capital.

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Future Founders Fellowship Spotlight: Kaeya Majmundar (KAEYOS, Inc.)

We sat down with different members of the 2015 Fellowship to hear about their Future Founders experience.

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Future Founders Fellowship Spotlight: Kaeya Majmundar (KAEYOS, Inc.)

We sat down with different members of the 2015 Fellowship to hear about their Future Founders experience.

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Top 6 Sites to Learn to Code for Free

With the help of FEMcoders, we listed our top 6 sites where you learn any number of programming languages.

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How to Write a Professional Email

Your emails are a virtual representation of you. Sometimes, they can be the first impression someone has of you.

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How to Write a Professional Email

Your emails are a virtual representation of you. Sometimes, they can be the first impression someone has of you.

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Is Nobody Buying What You’re Selling? This Might Be Why.

If you find yourself struggling to gain traction with your flashy new product, this might be the reason why.

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Why You Should Stop Asking for NDAs When Pitching Your Idea

It’s finally time to pitch it to some friends, advisors or even investors. What should you do?

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Why You Should Stop Asking for NDAs When Pitching Your Idea

It’s finally time to pitch it to some friends, advisors or even investors. What should you do?

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5 Questions to Expect When Pitching Your Idea to Investors

We have compiled the top five questions asked by judges at our own successful entrepreneurial competition.

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Build a Successful Crowdfunding Campaign in 5 Steps

5 steps to help you build a successful crowdfunding campaign as an early entrepreneur.

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Build a Successful Crowdfunding Campaign in 5 Steps

5 steps to help you build a successful crowdfunding campaign as an early entrepreneur.

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Sourcing 101: Where Do You Begin?

Finding a factory, budgeting, and planning what you need are big steps in your sourcing process.

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How to Read a Convertible Debt Term Sheet

As an entrepreneur raising capital, you have many options on what type of round to pursue.

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How to Read a Convertible Debt Term Sheet

As an entrepreneur raising capital, you have many options on what type of round to pursue.

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How to Get an Angel Investment

To succeed at building relationships with angel groups and getting them to invest, you have to understand how they work.

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Pitching Lessons from Applying to Shark Tank

How did applying for Shark Tank make the Packback team members better pitchers?

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Pitching Lessons from Applying to Shark Tank

How did applying for Shark Tank make the Packback team members better pitchers?

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Entrepreneurs on Campus: Revenue Model Tips from the College Founders of VitaFive

Two students at Texas Christian University are launching the next best thing to happen to vitamins.

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7 Essential Entrepreneurial Resources to Build Your Startup

So much of succeeding in the entrepreneurial ecosystem is constantly learning from others who’ve been there before.

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7 Essential Entrepreneurial Resources to Build Your Startup

So much of succeeding in the entrepreneurial ecosystem is constantly learning from others who’ve been there before.

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How to Maximize Your Internship While Building Your Startup

Here are 10 ways to maximize your internship as you’re building your startup.

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Advice From a Shark Tank Alum

“You are not an entrepreneur” is what one Shark told then 20-year-old inventor Kaeya Majmundar.

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Advice From a Shark Tank Alum

“You are not an entrepreneur” is what one Shark told then 20-year-old inventor Kaeya Majmundar.

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How to Measure Valuation

As an early-stage entrepreneur, one of the first things you learn is that the valuation of your company is important.

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Why You Don’t Need to Be a Unicorn

Understanding investors’ perspectives on risk will provide insights into how they make investments.

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Why You Don’t Need to Be a Unicorn

Understanding investors’ perspectives on risk will provide insights into how they make investments.

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4 Ways to Achieve Work/Life/School Balance as a Student Entrepreneur

Time is a valuable and precious commodity and as a student entrepreneur with a busy schedule.

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The Top 5 Ways to Secure Sponsors for Your Event

Follow these 5 rules and you’ll be sure to have a rocking event in no time.

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The Top 5 Ways to Secure Sponsors for Your Event

Follow these 5 rules and you’ll be sure to have a rocking event in no time.

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How a UChicago Student-Run Startup Raised Funding

In an article from ChicagoInno, Founders Fellow Jason Li talks about UProspie, his college campus tours app.

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