46 Startup Lessons For First Time Entrepreneurs

46 Startup Lessons For First Time Entrepreneurs

For many, founding a startup is a dream come true and it should. It’s about controlling our own destiny, making an economic impact, solving problems, building wealth, and making a difference in the world we live in. Sounds magical? Let’s change the last statement into a series of questions: how can we control our own […]

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Early-Stage Startup Sales Guide

Early-Stage Startup Sales Guide

In this guide, we will share the unique aspects of the sales process for an early-stage startup based on our experience as startup founders. Being a good salesperson is a prerequisite for being a successful startup founder. While doing sales is uncomfortable for a lot of people, the truth is that if you are trying […]

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Startup Fundraising Checklist

Startup Fundraising Checklist

When you are fundraising, you are not building and selling your offering. This is why the opportunity cost of fundraising is very high. Because of this, when you decide to do it, it’s crucial to be as efficient as possible. The goal of this checklist is to help you concentrate your fundraising efforts in order […]

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The 28 Most Common Early-Stage Startup Mistakes

The 28 Most Common Early-Stage Startup Mistakes

Business is common sense. You’d be surprised how successful you can become just by expertly avoiding big blunders. To help you achieve this, we’ve compiled an exhaustive list of the most common early-stage startup mistakes: Table of Contents: . Startup Team Mistakes . Startup Product Mistakes . Startup Marketing Mistakes . Startup Tech Mistakes . […]

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25 Japanese Startups Founded in 2020 to Invest in

25 Japanese Startups Founded in 2020 to Invest in

We selected these startups for exceptional performance in one of these categories: Innovation Innovative ideas Innovative route to market Innovative product Growth Exceptional growth Exceptional growth strategy Management Societal impact   1. I’mbesideyou The idea behind this startup: Saas,movies,AI,Edtech Headquarters: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Education, Information Technology, SaaS Founders: Shozo Kamiya   2. […]

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Japanese sneaker marketplace reaches 0M valuation after raising funds from SoftBank

Japanese sneaker marketplace reaches $340M valuation after raising funds from SoftBank

Tokyo-based Soda, the Japanese startup behind a marketplace specializing in sneakers and streetwear called SNKRDUNK (pronounced as Sneaker Dunk), announced today that it has secured an undisclosed sum in a series D round from SoftBank Vision Fund 2 (SBVF2), which brought the company’s valuation up to 38 billion yen or $340 million US. This follows […]

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