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If you are a founder you need to exit. Raising money is not enough. Here is what you should be focusing on from a techstars COO

Most first or second time founders focus on raising money for things that most people don't really want anyway. This is not the right thing you should be money. there are 2 big mistakes here. We go through what you really should be focusing on as a founder trying to

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The best entrepreneurship blogs to read in 2023

Entrepreneurship is an exciting and challenging journey that requires determination, creativity, and persistence. To be a successful entrepreneur, you need to have access to the right resources and knowledge. One of the best ways to stay up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices is to follow entrepreneurship blogs. In

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How to prepare your business for a recession from a techstars founder in 2023

If building a startup is hard enough try adding a recession to it. I have been through techstars and so know how hard it really is! Preparing for a recession involves taking steps to protect yourself and your finances from potential economic downturns. A recession is coming quickly and there

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Why will the online MBA overtake traditional MBA's

There are some potential reasons why online MBA programs might become more popular and eventually replace traditional MBA programs: 1. Convenience: Online MBA programs allow students to study from anywhere and at any time, without having to be physically present in a classroom. Just like with sites like founderbounty which

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The real guide to building a business from someone who has built Europe's first on-demand fuel business

Building a business or startup is hard and risky. You have to be dedicated, and motivated a reduce your chances of failure. In this article, I want to give you some of the learnings and lessons for you to make your side hustle and business successful. Check out what we

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What are the best sites to look for startup jobs

There are a number of ways to look for startup jobs - but we have compiled a quick easy list of places where you are able to find a few of them! How to get a job in a startup business by a Techstars COOSo you’re looking to move

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What business should you build in 2023 to help the creator economy grow

The future of remote work and creators is clearly the future and some platforms will continue to win as this trend continues to grow. Self-employment and remote work is the future. One joe Rogan's podcast Mark Zuckerberg clearly says what he thinks the future is and he agrees. Check it

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How to get a job in a startup business by a Techstars COO

So you're looking to move into and get hired by a startup? Before you do there are a number of different things you must think about and consider and know what your getting yourself into. Reasons why you should not move to a startup from a Techstars COO in 2022Startups

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Is an accelerator worth it for your startup or business from a Techstars COO

Having been through Techstars, plug and play myself, and been part of antler and interviewed at entrepreneur first and YC i think i have a good idea about weather an accelerator is good for your business or startup. I have also worked in finance prior to entering startups working for

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Why it pays to be a good copywriter. Bootstrapping a SAAS startup only using copywriting

Copywriting and creating content is essential to any company but the following is a small case study of building an email marketing using only quality email marketing focusing on a niche and creating content around that niche. All you need is 2 things on how to be a good copywriter.

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How to prepare your business or startup for a recession in 2022 and beyond

There are a ton of things you could do to try to get your business or business proposal ready for the upcoming recession which economists are saying is more and more likely as inflation spikes, and the fed raises interest rates. Businesses like yours will have to adapt and we

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How to improve email deliverability and email reply rates in email marketing

There are a ton of things you can do to try to improve the deliverability of your email marketing reply rates ensuring a healthy domain and avoiding spam. Deliverability is the universal struggle among marketing teams; you can get so many things right when developing your marketing content and still

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The best Email marketing tools for bloggers and youtube in 2022

Getting your newsletters out to bloggers and YouTubers is essential to communicating with your audience. We have put a couple of tools out for you to get started with. Email marketing is one of the most effective ways of getting yourself out there and increases ROI by 80% compared to

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The best side hustles for 2022 and the best sites for side hustle ideas while working 9 to 5

As the recession starts to set in and the economy starts to tank there will be a number of different things you guys can do to keep your income up. We have compiled a bunch of different things you could do even while working! 1. Use Fiver and upwork to

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How to Start a Business While Working a 9 to 5 during a recession

The recession in 2022 will hit us hard with soaring inflation high gas prices and almost every price skyrocketing. We have to be ready and we have put together a few points for you guys to start out on your side hustle helping you with your entrepreneur mindset. We have

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The best small businesses to be able to weather a recession in 2022

We have put together a few technology and hardware businesses that we think could are recession proof in 2022. We have seen cuts in a ton of companies and layoffs all over the place but a few we think we continue to grow during a downturn and recession in 2022.

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How to start a company or business in a recession and get coaching and mentoring by a Techstars COO

Creating a business without the need for an accelerator and want to try it all yourself with ideas? Starting a company is no easy task, but I have tried to put together a few essentials for anyone to get started. 1.  Use the right tools Domain - Goodaddy Website -

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The Best websites for entrepreneur coaching for your side hustle during a recession

Having quality coaching and entrepreneurs is important for anyone on a full-time or part-time job looking to start a side hustle. It's hard and any serial entrepreneur will tell you, that quality advice is essential to make it successful. This is why we have compiled a bunch of sites that

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Email Marketing tools in 2022 for small business owners to weather a recession

We have included a few email marketing tips that may be useful for your newsletters for any startup or small business. These tips are what to include in your emails to get them to be effective with higher open deliverability rates. 1. Keep your subject line short and to the

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A few of the best edtech startups out there in 2022 that could weather a recession

With the prospect of a recession coming up in the next 6-12 months we have put together a few ed-tech startups that could and would be able to weather the storm. We’ve explored the increased investment in European ed-tech companies! Europe’s ed-tech market is booming and investors want

Venture capital and Fundraising

How to raise capital and build a business in the Middle East with Mohamad Kaswani

We had a great conversation with investor, entrepreneur and advisor Mohamad Kaswani who is based in Dubai and was an early entrepreneur and investor in Cafu and now is managing director for property finder. He talks about the investing landscape and raising capital in Dubai and the middle east, startups,

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A few of the best sustainable startups out there in 2022 that could weather a recession

Founderbounty has put together a bunch of upcoming and new sustainable startups that have great potential in 2022 to solve real climate problems and are recession proof. 1. Instagrid One of our favorite startups of 2022. A great team with a fantastic vision solving a huge problem. We interviewed Andreas

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Where can I get expert coaching and help from entrepreneurs and mentors to start a company?

When building a company any true and experienced serial entrepreneur and founder will tell you to get a quality set of advisors and the entrepreneur mindset. Whether you are a first-time founder or an experienced one it's essential to get someone who has industry expertise you will know advisors are

Travel and Digital Nomads

The best places to be a digital nomad in Slovenia, Europe

Don’t listen to your friends and family, who say that Slovenia is not a good place for expats. I can tell you from personal experience that it’s an awesome place for a digital nomad or expat. The cost of living is still pretty low, it has cheaper yet

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Dating while building a startup business

Dating as a founder is hard. Dating and startups have not gone down too well. Lots of stories of startup founders being close to burnt out, simply having too much work and things to do while trying to get the business off the ground. Dating apps Could dating apps be