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Your Startup’s Unique Identity Starts With a Custom Domain. But It Can Come With Hidden Complexity
March 18, 2026 | by Tom Libby
Your Startup’s Unique Identity Starts With a Custom Domain. But It Can Come With Hidden Complexity Before we get started, did you read our blog about the 10 things a…
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Why Most Startup Mentorship Fails – And What Founders Actually Need
April 16, 2026 | by Tom Libby
Why Most Startup Mentorship Fails - And What Founders Actually Need The Mentorship Myth Most Founders Buy Into Early-stage founders are told, almost universally, to “find a great mentor.” It…
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Use Simple Digital Tools To Get Your Startup Going
February 17, 2026 | by Tom Libby
Use Simple Digital Tools To Get Your Startup Going Introduction If you are building an early-stage startup, you are likely to operate in the bootstrap reality. Capital is limited. Revenue…
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The First-Time Founder’s Checklist: 10 Things You Must Know Before Starting a Company
January 20, 2026 | by Tom Libby
Starting a company is one of the most exciting decisions you’ll ever make, and one of the easiest ways to make costly mistakes if you don’t know what to prioritize.…
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Investor Money vs. Go-To-Market First:
January 28, 2026 | by Tom Libby
For first-time and early-stage founders, few decisions feel as consequential as this one:Do we raise investor money early, or do we focus on building a go-to-market strategy and grow from…
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Inside the VC Mindset
April 22, 2026 | by Tom Libby
Inside the VC MindsetA Practical Guide for Early-Stage Founders to Raise Smarter Capital Early-stage founders often approach venture capital with a mix of urgency, confusion, and unrealistic expectations. The result…
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How to Validate Your Business Idea in 14 Days
April 1, 2026 | by Tom Libby
A Practical Playbook for Idea-Stage Founders We also have a full blog about Product Market Fit too. To read that: CLICK HERE! Introduction: The Importance of Early Validation One of…
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How Startup Founders Can Use Intellectual Property as a Catalyst for Growth
March 4, 2026 | by Tom Libby
How Startup Founders Can Use Intellectual Property as a Catalyst for Growth Protecting Your “Secret Sauce” Beyond Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights Introduction: IP Is Not a Legal Checkbox, It’s a…
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How Startup Founders Can Master Time Management and Personal Well-Being Without Burning Out
February 25, 2026 | by Tom Libby
How Startup Founders Can Master Time Management and Personal Well-Being Without Burning Out Introduction: The Founder Paradox - Growth vs. Sustainability Startup founders are expected to be visionaries, operators, fundraisers,…
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How Startup Founders Can Determine If They’ve Achieved Product-Market Fit
February 10, 2026 | by Tom Libby
How Startup Founders Can Determine If They’ve Achieved Product-Market Fit Product-market fit (PMF) is one of the most misunderstood, and most critical milestones in a startup’s journey. Founders often ask,…
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How Startup Founders Can Be Remembered, Not Forgotten
April 24, 2025 | by Isaac Krasny
In the world of startups, your first impression often is your only impression. Whether you're pitching to investors, networking at events, or explaining what your company does to a potential…
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From MVP to First Revenue: The Missing Middle Most Founders Ignore
April 30, 2026 | by Tom Libby
The Most Dangerous Stage of a Startup There’s a moment in almost every startup journey that feels like progress but is actually stagnation. You’ve built something.You’ve launched your MVP.Maybe you…
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Founder-Led Sales: Why You Are the GTM Strategy
May 6, 2026 | by Tom Libby
Founder-Led Sales: Why You Are the GTM Strategy The Misconception That Slows Founders Down Many first-time founders believe growth comes from a handful of obvious levers. Marketing campaigns feel like…
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Flip the 80/20 Rule: How Startup Founders Can Spend More Time on What Truly Moves the Needle
March 11, 2026 | by Tom Libby
Flip the 80/20 Rule: How Startup Founders Can Spend More Time on What Truly Moves the Needle Startup founders love the 80/20 rule. It gets quoted in pitch decks, productivity…
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Business Models That Work: How Founders Decide What to Build and How to Get Paid
February 3, 2026 | by Tom Libby
One of the most critical, and often misunderstood, decisions a startup founder will make is choosing the right business model. Your idea might be innovative, your team talented, and your…
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AI Isn’t Your Co-Founder: The Risks of Over-Reliance on Chatbots
April 8, 2026 | by Tom Libby
AI Isn’t Your Co-Founder: The Risks of Over-Reliance on Chatbots Why startup founders must balance speed with independent thinking in the age of LLMs Artificial Intelligence has become one of…
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4 Answers to Key SBIR Questions in 2025
April 24, 2025 | by Isaac Krasny
There have been a lot of reports in the news recently about changes in Federal grant policies. Even those who are only casual tourists to this world will have heard…
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3 Types of Startup Accelerator: Pros & Cons
April 24, 2025 | by Isaac Krasny
Startup accelerators come in many forms—each with its own set of benefits, costs, and expectations. Whether you’re bootstrapping or raising venture capital, the right accelerator can give you the mentorship,…
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