Pragmatic advice, insights and frameworks for founders to help solve the most common early-stage challenges.
Attracting and sourcing diverse talent needn't be an expensive task. In this article, we break down how you can easily get started today.
Read our top tips on how to be intentional when developing your all-important startup company culture.
How well do you really know your customers? Building customer personas can help businesses to communicate with their target audiences more effectively.
The prospecting step in the outbound sales process is critical. Get our top tips to help your first outbound campaign succeed.
Outbound sales can be the most effective growth channel you have. Read our guide on sales and bottom-of-funnel marketing strategies, tactics and critical processes.
Read our top 5 tips on how to ensure your salary and benefits packages can remain competitive during the looming recession.
Read about the tools, processes and methodologies for implementing plans for career frameworks within startups.
Looking to up your interview game? Why not try some of these tried and tested questions on your next candidate?
Pitching to VCs can be difficult. We’ve compiled a list of best practices to help you lead more productive and successful investment meetings.
It can be frustrating when your audience doesn’t engage with your product. In this article Dharmesh Raithatha, former Partner & Chief Product Officer at Forward, outlines different ways to communicate with lost customers and find out why.
PR can be an effective communication channel for your startup. We've put together a list of PR Dos and Don’ts to help you reach to your target audience.
Before building your platform, you need to test the product or service you’re offering. Dharmesh Raithatha, former Partner & Chief Product Officer at Forward, outlines his top tips to help you get started.
Option pools are a great way for a business to retain the best talent. Nat explains how they make your firm an attractive proposition for potential employees.
When you meet a venture capitalist, asking the right questions can improve your chances of landing investment. Luke Smith, Investment Partner at Forward, explains the best things to ask a VC.
A lot of founders start building their product before having a good understanding of their audience. In this article, we’ve highlighted why that’s often counterproductive, and what you should do instead.
Hiring a co-found is often top of the priority list for many solo entrepreneurs, but the recruitment process can be challenging. In this article we’ve outlined the key things to consider when looking for a co-founder.
Employee referencing is a crucial, but often overlooked part of the hiring process. In this article we’ve outlined key things to keep in mind when it comes to referencing.
Customer interviews provide valuable insights into your customer’s needs and are an important part of product build and management. In this article, we’ve outlined our top tips to conduct great interviews.
Securing funding is a great opportunity to approach the press. Here are our top tips to help you achieve more when it comes to press coverage.
Competitor analysis is a key component of your fundraising narrative. Learn how you can frame comparison effectively for VCs
The due diligence needed after signing with a new investor can be painful and some debate is inevitable. Matt explains how to navigate through this process smoothly.
Product teams are crucial for product development and to scale your business. But what makes a good product team? In this article, we’ve put together a list of key roles in a product team and processes you need to have in place to improve your business.
If you want to raise money or sell your company, you need a data room. Here’s how and when to start one.
Understanding business valuation is key to attracting the right VCs to invest in your company. Nic Brisbourne, CEO and Managing Partner at Forward, explains the best way to launch your startup funding journey.
As more startups begin to leverage AI applications, we’ve compiled a list of Do’s and Don’ts to consider when following an Applied AI strategy.
Influencer marketing can be hugely beneficial to your brand, if done correctly. Here are our top tips to help you put together an effective strategy and avoid common pitfalls.
Achieving product-market fit is essential to scale your business. Dharmesh shows why it’s the number-one concept for startups and how it can boost your brand.
Getting your first meeting with a VC can be challenging. We’ve put together a guide to help you get your foot in the door.
All UK Companies have to be registered at Companies House. Find out what information you need to file with them, and how to do it.
Before meeting with your board, you need to put together a board pack. We’ve put together a list of key documents to include and our top tips to help you prepare for your meeting.
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