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Jonathan Engle
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Founders Don't Understand Benefits
Health insurance and other benefits for founders are often misunderstood. You, your family, and your co-workers deserve better. The Resilience Stack is here to help you get the right benefits for your needs now.
Matt Roberts
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Introducing BOI Reports, a New Mandatory Filing for US Founders
BOI is a new business requirement for all US businesses. Learn about this critical legal requirement and what it means for you.
Jonathan Engle
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The Ultimate Guide to Cloud Service Provider Startup Programs
Founders have many choices whenit comes to cloud service providers. We break down what those are and how to choose one.
Stepan Khzrtian
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3 Legal Mistakes That Can Cost You Your Startup
Not all legal mistakes are created equal. Many are inconsequential. When you realize you’ve done something wrong, you can right it as easily as flicking dust off your shoulder.
Jonathan Engle
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Customer Support and Why Zendesk for Startups
Relying solely on non-scalable processes can hinder your future customer experience efforts. The key is striking a balance between personalized touchpoints and scalable systems, like Zendesk, to consistently deliver exceptional experiences as you grow.
Jonathan Engle
Read Time: 9 minutes
The Ultimate Guide to Navigating Cybersecurity for Startups
Most startup founders have a nagging feeling they should be doing more for their cyber security. This is the ultimate guide for any startup founder on what they need to know and do to feel great about their security practices.
Izabella Bray
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So You Think You Need a Co-Founder...
Many entrepreneurs feel compelled to seek out a co-founder, with some facing pressure from investors to find a specific type of partner. This inclination towards co-founders is usually rooted in the desire for complementary skills and experiences, often overshadowing the significance of interpersonal dynamics.
Jonathan Engle
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4 Principles for Managing Your Startup’s “Sources of Truth”
If you plan on raising money, you have to know your sources of truth like the back of your hand. The entire due diligence process with a prospective investor is simply compiling these resources into one place for their reference and decision making.
Jesika Haria
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3 Ways Startups Should Be Using Generative AI Right Now
Startup founders have to be able to sift through the hype to make Generative AI a competitive advantage instead of a distraction. Here are our best tips, gathered from dozens of interviews with startup CEOs’ experiences.
Jonathan Engle
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The 4 Basics of an Awesome Partnership Program
Oftentimes awesome companies don’t have an existing startup program when we first meet. They look to us for guidance on how to create a great program. Here are four key elements of a successful partnership, startup-related or not.
Jonathan Engle
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Bootstrapping to a Billion Dollar Exit: Insights from SimpleNexus’s Founder
Ben Miller, co-founder of SimpleNexus, shares his experience in bootstrapping to a $1.2B exit at Utah Tech Week 2024.
Jonathan Engle
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7 Pitch Deck Tips from Top Investors
One of the biggest topics covered at Utah Tech Week 2024 was how to approach fundraising, particularly within your pitch deck strategy. Here are the key takeaways we gathered from the experts in attendance.
Paul Davenport
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How Startups Should Build and Manage an R&D Team
This article describes how to effectively build and manage an R&D department, because having a rockstar R&D team is what it takes to develop an innovative product or service that solves customers’ problems and positions you as a leader in your industry.
Kelsey Byrne Kelly
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3 Insurance Mistakes Startups Can't Afford to Make
Avoid these three critical insurance mistakes that startups can't afford to make. Learn about the importance of proper business insurance coverage for your startup's protection and success.
James Boyle
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8 Ways to Best Complete Vendor Security Questionnaires
Vendor security or infosec (short for information security) questionnaires have become increasingly common and burdensome for technology vendors.
Azadeh Fakouri
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Choosing the Right Software Stacks for Long-Term CX Success
“Build vs. buy” is the age-old question for scaling companies. But like the proverb says: If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want...
Eric Espinosa
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Hacking Product/Market Fit
There are dozens of reasons for which your startup can fail - poor timing, cofounder feuds, lack of runway, and technology challenges...
Carter Headley
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How Startups Find Their Best Customers
Sourcing your next great customer could take minutes instead of days. With tools that let you save searches for your ideal customer...
Thomas Dale
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5 Reasons to Hire Remote Talent
Consider hiring remote talent? Having second thoughts? Here are the 5 most important reasons why you should definitely hire remote workers!
Thomas Dale
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Credit Guidance for Founders
Founders have the odds stacked against them. While many founders dream of building the next successful “unicorn,” only a select few...
Jack Shonkwiler
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3 No-Brainer Reasons Startups Should Use E-Signatures
Startups that opt for e-signatures benefit from several gains, such as reduced document creation costs, happier customers, and positive ROI.
Jeff Erickson
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Best Practices for a Successful Startup Advisory Board
Startups can benefit greatly by bringing on the right advisors who can help add value to their company.
Greg Rivers
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Avoiding the Top 3 Startup Bookkeeping Errors
Simplify startup bookkeeping from day one by avoiding these three pitfalls.
Micah Mador
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Tips on Creating Your First Board of Directors
What's the difference between Advisors, Mentors, Coaches, and Board Members? When it comes to choosing individuals to offer their advice,...
Nathan Beckord
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6 Pitch Deck Frameworks To Next-Level Your Investor Deck
Make your presentation memorable. You need a pitch deck that's going to grab their attention and convince them that your business is worth
Izabella Bray
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4 Reasons Why Startups Should Leverage a Cloud-Based Business Communications System
Today's most promising startups are born in the cloud. Everything from email, to CRM, to document sharing are better managed, utilized...
Kane Daniel
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4 Tips that Will Extend Your AWS Credits
Reducing your consumption of AWS resources is the best way to extend existing AWS credits. Learn how if 4 steps.
Austen Legler
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Everything Your Startup Needs to Know About R&D Tax Credits
Discover how your startup can take advantage of the government's R&D tax credit benefits.
Jason Brausewetter
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Effectively Managing Your Cap Table at Every Funding Stage
Learn to effectively manage your cap table at every funding stage.
Steven Cima
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The Founder's Guide to 401(k)s
Everything founders need to know about 401(k) plans.
Jeff Erickson
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What Your Cap Table Tells Investors About You and Your Company
When raising capital from investors, you probably noticed that one of the first requests from potential investors is your cap...
Peter Mellen
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Embracing the Founder F-Word in 3 Ways
Yes, founders have their own f-word and it needs to be embraced. Netcito founder & CEO explains.
