Poll of founders on the value of events and networking relative to spending more time working on your business. — There is debate among the entrepreneurial community around the value of attending events, pitching your startup and networking. Time that could otherwise be spent building your startup. …

Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon have all developed or are launching financial products aimed at taking market share from our larger Financial Institutions. Why this invasion should be terrifying to Financial Institutions and why it is great for FinTech. Corl is an artificially-intelligent platform that finances businesses in the digital…

Investors want to see specific things in your data room. What should you include and what should you not include? Corl is an artificially-intelligent platform that finances businesses in the digital economy and shares in their future revenue. …

10 things to think about when raising outside capital and insights from founders who’ve done both. Corl is an artificially-intelligent platform that finances businesses in the digital economy and shares in their future revenue. If you’re interested in learning more about revenue sharing, welcome to connect with Corl directly through Twitter, LinkedIn or through our website. Regardless of deciding to raise venture capital, a savvy entrepreneur…

As your startup begins to grow, every new hire changes the company’s DNA, so it becomes increasingly important to take a strategic, systematic approach to hire. What to Look for in Prospective Hires Finding the perfect hire can seem like trying to find a needle in a haystack. 1. Attitude vs. Skills It’s easy to fall under the trap of assuming…

Some of the most highly valued companies in the world were startups. Uber ($68 billion), Airbnb ($31 billion), and aerospace startup, SpaceX ($21.1 billion) have spearheaded the sharp rise in startup success stories and as a result, investing in early-stage companies is becoming more popular than ever. Easy access to…

Assess the available options for entrepreneurs looking cash to grow including a new player on the scene — revenue sharing. If you take any entrepreneur and ask them what options for funding they have available to them, they are likely to respond with debt, equity, or (if they’re really desperate)…

There’s a simple question every founder of a SaaS company should ask when looking at their sales and marketing efforts. Is a customer worth more than what it costs to sell to them? …

When running a SaaS startup, analyzing the health of your business involves more than looking at your revenue and gross margins. Understanding where your revenue is growing and shrinking is crucial for scaling your startup. This is accomplished through a common SaaS metric, Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR) Churn Rate. …