StartupNation

JULY 5, 2025

Effectively communicating your startup’s impact metrics to investors can make or break your funding opportunities. This article presents key strategies, backed by expert insights, to help you showcase your startup’s value and growth potential.

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StartupNation

MAY 27, 2025

Hiring is tough for any business, but startups face a unique set of challenges that set them apart from more established companies. When you’re building a startup, you often find yourself competing with well-known brands that already have a reputation and a clear market presence. But if you want to succeed, you need a top team.

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StartupNation

JULY 3, 2025

As a large portion of the working world embarks on a remote future, it’s up to your startup to adapt ahead of time to see the best results. For business leaders at the beginning of their startup venture, offering WFH roles is extremely beneficial. This leads to an unsatisfied workforce and a high turnover rate for your startup.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 14, 2025

At the same time, Launchpad@Stevens supports student innovation by providing mentorship, funding, and networking opportunities. Empowering Student Entrepreneurship The $50,000 donation from Chegg will be instrumental in supporting student-led startups, providing funding for materials, supplies, and essential technological resources.

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StartupNation

JULY 17, 2025

But with a strategic financial plan, you can position your startup for sustainable growth and a strong future. As a startup, resources are often limited, so every dollar needs to go toward driving growth or keeping operations running smoothly. You’ll need to balance your budget, find the right funding, and navigate risks carefully.

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StartupNation

JUNE 16, 2025

Why should you learn inbound marketing tips for growing startups? And building awareness around your startup can be a tough task. In fact, more than 20% of startups don’t survive past the first year. Of the startups that fail, 38% state lack of cash as the top reason whereas 20% got outcompeted. What does this mean?

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StartupNation

JUNE 14, 2025

Running a newly acquired small startup can be highly unpredictable. You see, the biggest mistake startup owners make is tying their personal financial futures to the success of their business ventures. Income diversification can be a marvelous way to mitigate some of the financial challenges of starting or buying a new startup.

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StartupNation

JUNE 4, 2025

For example, when pitching a renewable energy startup, I used a visual timeline to showcase the growth of the clean energy market, highlighting the potential for exponential returns. This slide listed potential obstacles we may face as a startup, along with our strategies to mitigate them and ultimately succeed.

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StartupNation

MAY 18, 2025

That $12,000 lesson taught me something critical: for startups, contract management isn’t a luxury—it’s survival. Speed vs. Risk: Finding the Right Balance For startups, speed is oxygen. The Problem: Most startups see contracts purely as defensive documents rather than business acceleration tools.

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StartupNation

MAY 20, 2025

Building strong teams in tech startups isn’t just about hiring skilled developers — it’s about fostering ownership, motivation and long-term commitment. Here’s how startups can apply this approach, from hiring the right people to keeping them engaged and motivated. The best way to assess this? Keep your goals dynamic and focused.

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StartupNation

MAY 23, 2025

Note: Fines can definitely cost you more than your startup budget of $100. Time to Act—Launch Your Startup with $100 or Less No more waiting! Image by pvproductions on Freepik Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Find free courses, mentorship, networking and grants created just for small businesses. No “dark” practices!

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 20, 2025

Washingtons Premier Connector of Tech and Policy Leaders Welcomes the Next Generation of Innovators that includes Delta Force, an annual cohort designed to support 6-10 of DCs most promising startup founders. A Robust Network of industry leaders, policymakers, military officials, and investors working across high-impact sectors.

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StartupNation

JULY 2, 2025

4 Employee Incentives that Help Startups Compete for Top Talent Build Community-Focused Practices When your business becomes part of something bigger, whether that’s your neighborhood or a global initiative, it amplifies your impact and strengthens your reputation.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 16, 2025

Watch/listen to the Interview: In this interview Richard Liew talks with James Burnes , Chief Executive at Ministry of Awesome , a Christchurch New Zealand based startup hub helping high growth startups throughout New Zealand to start, grow and scale up.

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Impact Hub

MARCH 6, 2025

How Capsule is supporting young women to build thriving businesses Despite Romania’s growing startup ecosystem, women founders remain disproportionately low. Impact Hub Network Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Nearly half (47%) of Romanian women hold back from launching their own businesses due to fear of failure.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 19, 2025

Additionally, the program requires that the business enter into a collaborative relationship with a New Jersey-based public or private research university, technology startup, incubator, accelerator, or similar entity. Winners will also receive mentorship and advisory support from the Administrators network of subject matter experts.

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StartupNation

JUNE 29, 2025

When considering “unconventional sales tactics” and doing so with a particular focus on startups, the entire issue can be summed up in a simple rule: startups need to use sales best practices as opposed to intuition, demonstrations and ego. Every single company that rushed to demo eventually closed the business.

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StartupNation

JUNE 1, 2025

The most successful startups, side hustles , and family businesses have absorbed Drucker’s principles by applying them in creative, hands-on ways. Whether you’re running a small startup or growing a family business , Drucker’s belief that management is a living, evolving art form should shape the way you think about leadership.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 12, 2025

Backed by a global network of venture capital firms and industry experts, the awards underscored CatalyX Ventures ongoing commitment to identifying and accelerating high-impact talent. This includes: Tailored Mentorship: One-on-one guidance from global experts in entrepreneurship, venture capital, and sector-specific innovation.

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StartupNation

JUNE 23, 2025

Renato Ferreira , Founder & Advisor, Insight Sales Adapting to Changing Market Dynamics: 12 Stories of Resili ent Startups Transparency Maintains Trust During Production Setback One of the largest crises I encountered was early in our journey when we hit an unplanned production setback.

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StartupNation

JULY 12, 2025

Sign Up for The Start Newsletter * indicates required Email Address * /* real people should not fill this in and expect good things – do not remove this or risk form bot signups */ Why Should Startups Hire Freelancers? Hiring freelancers is a smart move for startups that feel conventional recruitment strategies have reached a dead end.

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Founder Bounty

MARCH 25, 2025

This varies on the region but below are some of the key figures Investment Amount Antler typically invests $100,000 to $200,000 in pre-seed startups. 40,000 to $50,000 deducted from investment) to cover costs of mentorship, office space, and resources. They also help startups raise external funding through their investor network.

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Paul G. Silva

APRIL 29, 2025

After decades of rigorous research spanning multiple books, Collins distilled his findings into a comprehensive roadmapwhat he calls “The Map”that shows the journey from startup to enduring greatness. At Launch413, we saw countless startups die not from a lack of effort but from working hard on too many fronts simultaneously.

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StartupNation

JULY 24, 2025

With artificial intelligence, businesses, especially startups, have been able to scale their content production cost-effectively. In this post, we will throw light on 5 such AI tools that are helping startups humanize their branding. Simply put一customers want brands to share content that feels relatable, real, and human.

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Founder Bounty

MARCH 25, 2025

This varies on the region but below are some of the key figures Investment Amount Antler typically invests $100,000 to $200,000 in pre-seed startups. 40,000 to $50,000 deducted from investment) to cover costs of mentorship, office space, and resources. They also help startups raise external funding through their investor network.

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StartupNation

JULY 11, 2025

The startup that went public five years later. 10 Questions a Seasoned Business Angel Asks Startup Founders Room to Grow Beyond the Current Results Investors aren’t only interested in what your business is today. Everyone’s heard the stories. The solo founder who raised $2 million in two weeks. However, they’re not the norm.

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StartupNation

JULY 19, 2025

Affordable Benefits that Attract and Retain Startup Talent 3. Green Space Access to a landscape with lush greenery benefits your staff physically and mentally. Image by pressfoto on Freepik Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Find free courses, mentorship, networking and grants created just for small businesses.

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StartupNation

JUNE 13, 2025

Here’s what I’ve learned about growing a LinkedIn presence—and how founders and startup teams can use it to grow their influence, too. But by showing up every day, I stay top-of-mind with my network and also continue to refine and strengthen my ideas and content creation muscle. —on LinkedIn). Consistency beats perfection.

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StartupNation

JULY 22, 2025

Skye Amundsen , Owner, hope&plum This Month’s Free Skills Training: From Determining Prices to Government Contracting Turning Layoff into Startup Opportunity I lost my company in 72 hours, and it made me a better entrepreneur. I started in clinical diagnostics, managing lab operations for a large hospital network.

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StartupNation

JULY 16, 2025

Startup Financing: From Traditional Loans to Innovative Solutions Why Private Debt is in the Spotlight With the Federal Reserve signaling further rate hikes to curb persistent inflation, it is expected that traditional business loans will become harder to secure and more expensive in 2025 and beyond.

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StartupNation

JUNE 11, 2025

Startups and smaller companies are a great place to start because, more often than not, they could benefit from a boost in sales. Image by freepik Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Find free courses, mentorship, networking and grants created just for small businesses. Is Rental Property a Good Investment?

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StartupNation

JUNE 11, 2025

Startups and smaller companies are a great place to start because, more often than not, they could benefit from a boost in sales. Image by freepik Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Find free courses, mentorship, networking and grants created just for small businesses. Is Rental Property a Good Investment?

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 12, 2025

The 65 medtech startups were chosen from 1500 applicants and represent the top 4% of medtech ventures worldwide. MedTech Innovator (MTI), the world’s largest and most influential accelerator for medical technology startups, has unveiled the 65 pioneering companies selected for its prestigious 2025 Accelerator Cohort.

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StartupNation

JUNE 20, 2025

Building for Growth: How to Scale Your Startup Successfully Build Your Brand Around Your Strengths One of the most valuable lessons we’ve learned is the importance of building a brand that reflects who you are and what you excel at. Stay focused, stay patient, and always keep learning.

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StartupNation

MAY 29, 2025

Personalization in Email Marketing: How Startups Get It Right Define Your Key Strengths What sets your business apart? Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Find free courses, mentorship, networking and grants created just for small businesses. A clear vision helps you prioritize your efforts and measure progress. The result?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 2, 2023

From navigating complex regulations and securing funding to connecting with and growing a network, entrepreneurs in Vietnam face a unique set of challenges as they build their businesses: Access to capital: Securing funding for a new business can be elusive, particularly for startups.

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Gust

JULY 25, 2023

Most, but not all, will offer networking opportunities (with the exception of programs that focus heavily on one-on-one mentorship) and most, but not all, will offer some form of funding opportunities, either through direct investment or by leveraging their network of investors for targeted introductions or a demo day-style event.

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