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14 Leadership Lessons From Successful Startup Founders

Startup Blogpost

14 Leadership Lessons From Successful Startup Founders To gain a deeper understanding of effective leadership, we asked startup founders and CEOs to share the most valuable lessons they’ve learned from successful entrepreneurs. I’ve worked with many startup founders. ” This struck a chord.

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5 Mistakes Derailing Startup Founders

StartupNation

Your startup idea is your golden child – and it should be. The top 5 mistakes founders make right before burning their startup to the ground: Waiting too long to launch. Just like trying to build too many features at launch, waiting on the perfect cofounder is another one-way ticket to startup purgatory.

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Despite myriad flaws, US remains top spot for Black startup founders seeking VC dollars

TechCrunch

is still the best place in the world for Black startup founders to raise money. There are more funds, more options, more opportunities, more, more, more. It’s quite easy to harp on the dismal funding and often discriminatory treatment that Black founders receive in the U.S. As an ironic result, founders look to the U.S.

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The Very First Startup Founder You Need to Invest in is You

Both Sides of the Table

In fact, my salary never caught up with my pre startup salary across 2 companies and 8 years. And that’s what differentiates founders and early employees. I will speak with people earning good money at a larger company or even well-financed startup who are mulling over the choice of whether or not to quit. I often say.

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What Tax Mistakes Should I Be Aware of as a Startup Founder?

Startup Blogpost

From trying to take on too much by yourself to overlooking crucial elections, here are nine answers to the question, “What are some unhelpful tax mistakes that every startup founder should know and avoid?” This includes purchases made with company funds and any costs that may have been covered by the founder out-of-pocket.

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What US startup founders need to know about the R&D tax credit

TechCrunch

Ardy Esmaeili, CPA is a startup tax accountant and tax services lead at Burkland. The Research and Development (R&D) tax credit lets businesses deduct R&D expenses up to $250,000 per year from payroll tax, or an unlimited amount against income tax if your startup qualifies. Ardy Esmaeili. Contributor. Share on Twitter.

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Startup Vital Signs: The Case for Prioritizing Founder Wellness

Revolution

In the process of finding, funding, and supporting startups that will transform their markets, investors can get caught up in KPIs, ROI, and other three-letter success indicators. Founders are not machines. The Startup Struggle is Real — and Shouldn’t Be Silently Endured The founder’s journey can be a lonely one.