If entrepreneurs want to increase the chances their startups succeed, they need a co-founder. In many ways finding a co-founder is the startup founder’s first pitch (and sale). Not being able to find a co-founder can be a sign that the idea or pitch, in it’s current form, needs work. So, where can startups in …
Building a startup requires a lot of hard work. Having a solid co-founder radically improves the chance that your startup will succeed. Here are four ways a co-founder can help your startup.
Each day, when we turn on the news, we hear stories of veterans’ valor, sacrifice, and heroism. The men and women who defend our nation – and our freedom – work hard each day to protect our opportunities to enjoy life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. For those of us starting businesses, their example …
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If you’re a regular subscriber to the StartupLansing Digest, you’ve likely seen us promote this free class for people interested in launching startups in the region. Here’s why you should go.
A key milestone for any startup is the development of its Minimum Viable Product, or MVP (as it’s often called). Often, I’m approached by entrepreneurs who want help building an MVP, only to discover that they don’t entirely know what an MVP is. And, in many cases, they’re prematurely looking for help with development.
Lansing Maker Week is one of the biggest events of the fall! Sponsored by several organizations including Leap, MSU Innovation Center, the Lansing Maker Network, and many more, this week serves to inspire innovation, show you cool new things, and introduce you to the Maker movement, right here in Lansing. Here’s why you should go:
In 2011, I left my well-paying corporate job to work full-time on my own startup. Fifth Room Storage was going to revolutionize the storage industry. Only, it didn’t work out that way.
Why Business Plans are a Waste of Time for Startups Oftentimes when I meet with entrepreneurs, I am presented with long business plans replete with market analysis, pro formas, competitive analysis, product specs, etc., etc. They would make my business school professors proud. While these documents can make entrepreneurs feel great about their ideas (has …