Startup Straight Talk

All-hands are a way to ensure everyone is aligned amidst constant shifts and growth within a startup. Justin Kan shares why all-hands are important, how to design and run them effectively, and other tips for communication best practices in this episode of Startup Straight Talk.

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Finding your first engineer is a challenge. Co-founder and CEO of Triplebyte, Harj Taggar shares how to determine your hiring criteria, where to look, and other key tips for hiring the right engineers for your early-stage startup in this episode of Startup Straight Talk.

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Being a parent and a founder means constantly judggling challenges in multiple areas. Repeat founder and platinum-selling artist Ranidu Lankage shares lessons from being a new parent and leading a startup, how companies can build a culture that's inclusive for parents, and more in this episode of Startup Straight Talk.

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Work-life balance is never a given in startups. Front CEO & co-founder Mathilde Collin shares how she uses commitments to health and family, hypnotherapy, daily journal sessions, and more to build a company culture that inspires meaningful work in this episode of Startup Straight Talk.

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More and more founders are turning to secondaries as a way to sell shares in startups and work around transfer restrictions. Learn how this works and essential things to consider for secondary stock transactions in this episode of Startup Straight Talk.

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All founders face the challenging task of negotiating the terms of a deal after landing that coveted term sheet. Learn essential negotiating techniques for setting the terms for your company’s rounds, from the first to the final, in this episode of Startup Straight Talk.

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A common question founders have is how and when to invest in sales and marketing. Whether it is approaching seed stage customers or defining the sales cycle, founders must make decisions that have long-term effects on their company. Learn what works and doesn't work when it comes to investing in sales and marketing from Atrium's VP of Revenue Steven Boone, who has been leading Growth for seven years across two startups.

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Creating a compelling narrative is critical to your startup's success. Before creating a pitch deck and meeting with investors, founders must perfect their company's narrative and value prop. Learn how to craft a compelling 3-part narrative and deliver an effective pitch in this episode of Startup Straight Talk.

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Early on, founders must decide whether to build a website or mobile app. With the likes of Uber and others, it seems the world has been increasingly moving toward mobile. The fact is that building a website first offers many financial and strategic advantages. Learn why you should consider building a website first instead of an app in this episode of Startup Straight Talk.

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Many founders face important decisions when raising a Series A round. However, when done correctly, fundraising is not your end goal but a tool to build a strong business and find the right long-term partners. Learn how to approach the Series A fundraising process effectively—from deciding when you are ready to raise to setting up investor meetings—in this episode of Startup Straight Talk.

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