Entrepreneurship
How to Start Your Startup

How to Start Your Startup

Kick-start your journey as a founder

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Sometimes starting is the hardest part—we can get lost in trying to establish a structured route to success. But taking the plunge and giving life to your startup is the most essential step in the process. In this collection, you'll learn from those who have and use their trials and tribulations as a source of inspiration and useful takeaways to implement in your business venture.

How to Start Your Startup

Kick-start your journey as a founder

When Is The Best Time To Start Your Business?
When Is The Best Time To Start Your Business?
Hosted by Omar Zenhom
Omar Zenhom teaches you how to make sure your idea has the legs to become a success and enter the market with a bang
6 min4.6
The $100 Startup
The $100 Startup
Chris Guillebeau
Fire Your Boss, Do What You Love and Work Better to Live More
20 min4.4
The Startup Playbook
The Startup Playbook
David S. Kidder
Secrets of the Fastest-Growing Startups from Their Founding Entrepreneurs
10 min3.7
Funding Beyond VCs: Tyler Tringas
Funding Beyond VCs: Tyler Tringas
Hosted by Jay Clouse and Eric Hornung
You don’t have to be the next Facebook to get funding for your startup—Tyler Tringas shows how to go beyond VC funding
13 min5.0
Cal Henderson: Communication and Teamwork
Cal Henderson: Communication and Teamwork
Hosted by Dan Murray-Serter, Rich Martell
Slack co-founder Cal Henderson talks about its incredible founding story and the future of business communication
12 min4.0
How to Start a Start-up
How to Start a Start-up
ThinkApps
The Silicon Valley Playbook for Entrepreneurs
12 min3.8
The 3-Minute Rule
The 3-Minute Rule
Brant Pinvidic
Say Less to Get More from Any Pitch or Presentation
27 min4.5
The Power of Less
The Power of Less
Leo Babauta
The Fine Art of Limiting Yourself to the Essential ... in Business and in Life
14 min4.4
The Art of the Start
The Art of the Start
Guy Kawasaki
The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything
20 min4.4
James Watt: Staying True to Yourself
James Watt: Staying True to Yourself
Hosted by Dan Murray-Serter, Rich Martell
CEO James Watt shares Brewdog's story and how staying true to yourself can be the biggest benefit for your business
12 min4.8
Crushing it!
Crushing it!
Gary Vaynerchuk
How Great Entrepreneurs Build Their Business and Influence – and How You Can, too.
25 min4.2
Keeping your Equity: Andrew D’Souza
Keeping your Equity: Andrew D’Souza
Hosted by Jay Clouse and Eric Hornung
Founders don't have to give up equity when a product is ready to go to market—Clearbanc's Andrew D'Souza explains why
11 min4.4

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