Red Rocket created an index of all startup lessons from its blog to date, for your quick reference by topic. Please forward to anybody that you think may be interested.
Lesson #1: Drivers of Success for Startups. Do I Have a Good Idea?
Lesson #2: Building The Right Team for Your Startup
Lesson #3: The Importance of Timing & Luck for Your Startup
Lesson #4: How to Raise Capital for Your Startup
Lesson #5: Finding Angel Investors for Your Startup
Lesson #6: Structuring Strategic Partnerships for Your Startup
Lesson #7: Key Components for Writing a Business Plan
Lesson #8: Startups Require Flexibility to Optimize Business Model
Lesson #9: Spreading Equity to Key Employees & Partners
Lesson #10: How Best to Approach VC's or Angel Investors
Lesson #11: Considering Incubators or Accelerators for Your Startup
Lesson #12: How to Structure Your Board of Directors or Advisory Board
Lesson #13: Creating the Right Culture for Your Startup
Lesson #14: The Role of a Startup CEO
Lesson #15: Hands-On vs. Hands-Off Management of Startups
Lesson #16: The Plusses & Minuses of Virtual Employees
Lesson #17: Pitfalls to Avoid When Joining Someone Else's Startup
Lesson #18: The Right Work-Life Balance for a Startup
Lesson #19: How to Identify Your Competition
Lesson #20: Setting Product & Pricing Strategy for Your Startup
Lesson #21: Setting a Sales & Marketing Plan for Your Startup
Lesson #22: How to Calculate ROI on Your Marketing Spend
Lesson #23: How to Design Effective Advertising Copy & Creatives
Lesson #24: How to Choose a Name for Your Startup
Lesson #25: How to Structure Your Sales Team & Procedures
Lesson #26: Designing Sales Incentives to Motivate Your Sales Team
Lesson #27: How VC's Define a Backable Management Team
Lesson #28: Expect the Unexpected -- Always Have a Cushion
Lesson #29: No Matter How Bad it Gets, Persistence Wins
Lesson #30: When to Hire Employees vs. Contractors vs. Crowdsources
Lesson #31: The Power of a Pivot -- Thinking Out of the Box
Lesson #32: How to Value Your Startup Business
Lesson #33: The Importance of Customer Service
Lesson #34: How Best to Recruit Employees For Your Startup
Lesson #35: How to Read Resumes & Screen Employee Candidates
Click Here for an Index of all Lessons #1 through #101
Hope you are finding these lessons helpful. Check back soon for more lessons to come!
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