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What Is an Origin Story and Why Do You Need One?

April 12, 2019 - by Nancy Branka

origin story

Founders of late have latched onto a compelling method to pitch their companies: Start with the origin story. What is an origin story? Simple: It’s a personal anecdote that illustrates why the company was started. It usually goes like …

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5 Truths Funding Status Reveals About Your Startup (and one that it doesn’t)

December 6, 2018 - by Nancy Branka

funding history

Funding history tells a story about compensation and your future. By definition, working at a startup comes with risk. While any business can fail, startups are especially precarious. Reasons for demise range from never finding a market, …

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Where Is Your Company on the Funding Path?

October 9, 2018 - by Nancy Branka

startup funding stages

Startup funding stages provide insight into the company’s future. Pinpointing a startup’s position on its funding path is like knowing a person’s age: It doesn’t tell you everything about maturity, but it provides context. Certainly, …

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