Newsletters, curated resources for founders, and articles that don't fit in other categories.
A categorized and curated collection of tools aimed at startups. Includes discount codes for many of these tools.
OnlyCFO’s guide to preparing for and running a successful Board meeting.
Quick online form with a series of questions that can help you arrive at an equity split for founders.
Strategies and best practices for preparing a presentation for your Board.
A 20-part collection of curated videos from Techstars mentors aimed at supporting entrepreneurs in their journey. Categories like 'Navigate Cofounder Relationships', "Build a Diverse Workforce", and "Entrepreneurs & Mental Health" are best-in-class guides, although all of the videos are worth your time.
A collection of tools to help founders build product efficiently and at lowest cost. Different than this guide in that it primarily focuses on building software product.
400+ links to tools and other resources that are either entirely free or have a free tier. Useful when you need to find something specific to fit a need for your startup.
A searchable, categorized portal for podcasts, videos, and essays published as part of the YCombinator accelerator. Much of this material has been incorporated into Startup School.
Curated set of resources for first-time founders.
A massive, curated collection of links, documents, resources and articles for founders and early-stage companies.
Examples of good brand positioning slides to help you communicate where you fit in a product category, and why it's exciting.
An overview of best practices for building a community around your startup or building a community-based startup.
Founder & startup-focused articles. An excellent resource for startup sales and marketing best practices.
Article from Tribe Capital
Guidelines and a spreadsheet template for modeling total addressable market
Newsletter focused on guides and articles for early-stage founders
Collection of links and resources from Contrary Capital. Focused on CMU startups but some links are broadly applicable to any founding team.
A self-paced questionnaire backed by data from Gust to help you find an appropriate co-founder equity split.
A meta-list of 257 categorized tools to implement and manage SEO.
A categorized list of tools that can be leveraged by startups. Identifies tools with a free tier and includes a powerful search/filter function.
An incredibly useful database of terms used in early-stage companies, mainly centered around investment terminology. Potential investor used a term you aren't familiar with or reviewing your first term sheet? Check here.
A very in-depth set of resources for early-stage companies, with a particular emphasis on specific vertical industries. Maintained by MaRS, an innovation hub located in Toronto, Canada.
A well-researched list of best-of-category self-service (SaaS) tools for early-stage companies. Categories include startup incorporation, payroll, CRM, money store, project management tool, and more. Site ceased updates in 2020 but existing recommendations are still valid.
An extremely thorough study of startups that provides insight about the characteristics of successful founding teams. Specifically the article covers topics like cofounder dynamics and self-care.
Mac Conwell and Liam Gill discuss important topics in the founder’s journey. They bring unique perspectives as founders and VC investors themselves.
YCombinator’s Startup School is one of the best resources for founders out there. This video covers techniques you can use to find a co-founder and build a lasting partnership.
Considered the best resource for companies building marketplace business. Includes examples from companies in a variety of industries. This is a must-read.
A guide from a 5-time founder with best practices for setting up systems to support your first hire and beyond.
