The Tulsa Future Founder’s Guide
Our team put together this guide for future founders and for those interested in working at a startup here in Tulsa so they can easily find a few great resources that can help them launch their own startups or prepare for pursuing careers at others.
So if you’re looking to take the plunge into the world of startups and entrepreneurship but don’t know where to start, these resources can help point you in the right direction.
Free Courses
Future Founder’s School by Y Combinator : For anyone interested in launching a startup and needing help evaluating their idea.
Startup School by Y Combinator : 8 week self-guided course for founders looking to learn skills such as pitching, setting KPI’s, go-to-market strategy and so much more. We still highly recommend taking the course whether you have built a product or not. It is also a great course to take if you’re looking to better prepare for a role at a startup.
Venture Deals: For founders looking to learn about raising venture capital (VC) and for professionals interested in pursuing a career in VC.
Recommended Reading
Here is a list of books we recommend reading:
- The Lean Startup
- Zero to One
- Crossing the Chasm
- Secrets of Sand Hill Road
- Venture Deals
- The Third Wave
- Trillion Dollar Coach
- High Output Management
- Loonshots
- Finding Genius
- The Everything Store
- The Hard Thing about Hard Things
- Measure What Matters
And a list of insightful startup focused newsletters:
- Lenny’s Newsletter
- First Round Review
- Sequoia Capital 7 Questions
- Atento Capital Review.
- Axios Pro Rata.
Tulsa Resources
Already started a company and interested in building it here in Tulsa? Then check out our Founder’s Guide to Tulsa.
Looking to network or attend some in-person or virtual startup events? Make sure to always check 36 Degrees N Event Calendar!
Tulsa Startup Jobs
Want to see some of the jobs that are out there in the Tulsa startup ecosystem? Check out our careers page! Our founders are always looking for top-notch talent!
Atento Office Hours
Lastly, if you have an idea that you’re interested in exploring or are interested in pursuing a career at one of our portfolio companies, we are more than happy to meet with you virtually for office hours.
You can book a time with us here. We look forward to meeting you.
All the best,
Team Atento.
