As an entrepreneur whose startup is literally about maintaining good mental health, Silja Litvin is well aware of the pitfalls.

This inspired her to go on to look at mental health issues as an entrepreneur.

Her mental health startup eQuoo recently became the only game in the U.K.’s National Health Service App Library and is set to shortly close its seed funding round.

A U.K. doctor can formally refer eQuoo to their patients to improve their mental health and well-being.

What is different about being a tech entrepreneur in relation to the issue of mental health? | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1581723008.4096897/Silja-Litvin-of-eQuoo-says-founders-should-prioritize-their-mental-health-–-TechCrunch?ref=audio_experience

HQ Trivia is dead.

“Unfortunately, our lead investors are no longer willing to fund the company, and so effective today, HQ will cease operations and move to dissolution.

HQ Trivia had raised over $15 million, including a Series A led by Founders Fund.

That exacerbated internal problems at HQ Trivia.

The demise of HQ Trivia demonstrates the fickle nature of the gaming and the startup scene as a whole. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1581721206.7992668/HQ-Trivia-shuts-down-after-acquisition-falls-through-–-TechCrunch?ref=audio_experience

Many people seek to repair their credit after life circumstances get the best of them.

A credit repair company can help you ensure that you’re taking the right steps in expediting the process on top of the fact of having a handful of specialized programs explicitly meant to help you clean up your credit without putting you in the poorhouse.

You might not want to hear the reality of credit repair, but you shouldn’t trust anyone who’s not willing to give it to you.

ConclusionAt its core, finding the right credit repair company is a lot like seeking out any other kind of financial service.

Picking the right credit repair company can be the difference between getting back on track or getting kicked again when you’re already down. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1581719408.1123288/What-To-Look-For-In-A-Credit-Repair-Company?ref=audio_experience

One excellent example would be coming up with a good business plan.

RELATED ARTICLE: TOP 10 MISTAKES PEOPLE MAKE WHEN STARTING A NEW BUSINESSWhat Is It That Makes for a Good Business Plan?

Here are some of the most important components:A Good Business Plan Starts with the Executive SummaryThe executive summary should explain what the business is all about.

Don’t Forget the Numbers to Make It a Very Good Business PlanOn a final note, numbers are very important for a good business plan.

ConclusionFollow these steps and create a good business plan before you launch your new business. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1581717616.9537625/Do-You-Have-a-Good-Business-Plan?-–-Business-for-Beginners?ref=audio_experience

A smattering of top VC firms and angels, including General Catalyst, First Round Capital, Bloomberg Beta, Biz Stone and Ellen Pao, are throwing their confidence behind a new productivity startup called Range.

The SF-based team tells me they have locked down $6 million in seed funding led by General Catalyst as they look to expand their customer base.

I chatted with the very nice team of co-founders over a Zoom call and got to see how they used the product internally.

Beyond check-ins, Range is also helping teams keep track of their objectives and meetings as well as team directories.

“We found that people are doing really cool things but they’re not talking to each other about it,” Dennard told TechCrunch. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1581715807.5824761/General-Catalyst-leads-$6-million-investment-in-team-productivity-startup-Range-–-TechCrunch?ref=audio_experience

This can be an advantage to startups who don’t have the resources and brand awareness of mature businesses if they understand and position themselves to win in the decisive moments of the new customer buying process.

New startups actually have a flexibility advantage over more mature businesses in anticipating and reacting to the four key decisive moments that Bloom outlines and I have observed in the new customer buying process:Survive the now-or-never moment.

That’s your chance to step in and compete at every moment of the customer buying process, usage experience, and follow-on events.

Empowered customers required empowered employees, and your internal business processes have to be aligned with the same principles and the same smartphone and Internet technologies.

It’s up to you to understand and capitalize on the decisive moments of empowered customers, or you will become a “has-been” before you even start. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1581714008.5930064/4-Decisive-Customer-Buying-Moments-That-Your-Startup-Can-Win?ref=audio_experience

A new app called Lover lets you take a sexual personality quiz, explore carnal knowledge tutorials, and discretely figure out which turn-ons you share with your partner.

Built by board certified sexual medicine clinical psychologist Dr. Britney Blair, Lover launches today on iOS with $5 million in seed funding from Tinder founder Sean Rad and other investors.

We think it is time to start the conversation around this important aspect of our health” says Dr. Blair.

[but] most people don’t realize how common and treatable their issues are” Dr. Blair tells me.

Still, Dr. Blair admits that “it’s hard to motivate people into behavioral change, people already have subscription apps on their phones and we may run into ‘subscription fatigue'”. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1581712208.3671224/Tinder-founder-funds-sex-tips-app-Lover-–-TechCrunch?ref=audio_experience

Do you already have clients, but you’re trying to bring better results for them?

If you’re dating and you’re trying to find the perfect partner, you likely have a few traits in mind of your ideal person.

Understand your audienceOne of the most powerful things you can do is create a buyer persona.

When you understand your buyer, you’ll have an easier time writing copy, crafting emails, and building funnels that appeal to that specific person.

Here’s an example of a buyer person named Supermom:“My buyer persona is a stay-at-home mom between the age of 25-35. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1581710407.0858903/How-to-Create-an-Efficient-Web-Marketing-Strategy-For-Your-Startup?ref=audio_experience

And in partnership with Visa, the startup has it’s taken a step in that direction with the launch of a credit card for SMEs.

After completing the process, they have access to a credit line within six minutes, prior approval.

Related article: Fintech, Konfío, tempting Mexican SMEs with expanded credit linesCredit keeps SMEs’ growthAccording to David Arana—Konfío’s CEO and Founder—the lack of access to a credit line is what stunts a small business’ growth potential.

Unfortunately, many people tend to use their personal credit cards to cover the costs of their small business.

Although, it’s important to point out that the line that’s granted depends on the requester’s overall financial behavior. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1581708710.2579458/Fintech-Konfío-and-Visa-team-up-to-offer-SMEs-credit-card?ref=audio_experience

The six strategic stages of seed fundraising in 2020 With so many new investors, the old seed fundraise playbook needs a rewriteSeed fundraising is rarely easy, but it certainly used to be a lot less complicated than it is today.

First, I want to talk about how to strategize around a seed fundraise today, given the radical changes in the market over the past few years.

This article focuses on “conventional” seed fundraising and doesn’t get into a bunch of alternative models of VC that I intend to explore in the coming weeks.

This discussion assumes that you are a startup, looking to fundraise a seed round of some kind (i.e.

The problem with most seed fundraising advice is that it isn’t tailored to the specific stage of the startup under discussion. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1581706807.0246496/The-six-strategic-stages-of-seed-fundraising-in-2020-–-TechCrunch?ref=audio_experience