For most founders, the deck is a cornerstone of their seed fundraising process. Unfortunately, most decks are terrible. They’re often difficult to understand, too detailed, or missing key details. The goal of the deck is to provide a clear, simple overview of your company and encourage investor questions to begin…

Today we’re talking about protecting your idea. A lot of founders ask about how they can protect an idea they have for a startup, usually through a patent or similar. My advice: #1. Don’t worry about it. Most startups need to scream their idea from the rooftops to have any chance of getting people interested…

Lots of founders asking if they can still fundraise right now? Yes, but it’s the toughest time in a while. However, the best companies are still getting 100x revenue deals signed. This is a slide from a talk I gave last week…. The exuberance of the last 2 years couldn’t…

From the earliest days of your startup, you should be setting goals. Goals keep your team focused on the most important tasks and speed up progress. Usually, you’ll begin with short-term tasks, e.g., incorporate in Delaware, but quickly graduate to complex projects, e.g., release iPhone app v3 by October 1st…

Today, we’re talking about avoiding Founder burnout. Founding a company is extremely demanding, and everybody struggles with the rigors of the job at some point. Here are some of the tactics used by successful founders to avoid burnout: 1. Healthy routine It’s simple: Good diet, exercise regularly, and sleep properly. But almost no…