Startup Insights
A blog by Slidebean
List of European seed funds
Just like we gave you a summary of America’s seed fund for startups hoping these will help your US-based businesses, we now want to bring our European audiences a list of European seed funds for startup founders and entrepreneurs.
Boosted Boards are out of business: What happened?
Skateboards have always been cool. But when someone decided to put a motor in them, they became even cooler, all hazards aside, of course. And with this latest trend of micro-mobility and “last-mile” vehicles, it might come as a surprise that the first motorized skateboards exist since the early 70s. But, in recent years, millennials have taken to electric skateboards and scooters to move about and upload Tik Toks while doing so. And this is largely due to one company: Boosted.
3 main reasons why you shouldn’t add a thank you slide
Of course, we want to use a thank you slide to end our presentations. After all, it has been shared sometimes among the tips for effective slide decks. Somehow, it seems like an instinct or a legacy from good old PowerPoint presentation days. Yet, not all of us have that tendency. And there’s also a natural explanation as to why that’s the case. So, here, we bring to you 3 main reasons why you shouldn’t add a thank you slide.
5 tips on how to start a small business from home
With mandatory confinement, especially, many might be wondering how to start a small business from home right now. That fact alone is why we’re sharing 5 tips on how to start a small business at home.
How to make the best of the Small Business Administration's loan program in the US
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Health Care Enhancement Act passed by the House of Representatives on Thursday April 23rd, 2020 just restocked a lending program for small businesses with a new set of 310 billion dollars.
10 upgrades to your home office that you should have made a long time ago
You’ve probably been thinking or talking about home office improvements for a long time now. Maybe you already have a space you’ve thought about turning to a superb home office one. Or maybe you’re ready to have a proper setting to pitch investors remotely in COVID-19 times. But you know there’s still action to take on that.
Summary of America’s seed funding options for startups
On March 25th, 2020, the Division of Innovation and Industrial Partnerships (IIP) of the Engineering Directorate opened up the option for US-based small businesses (SB) to submit proposals. They’re asking for just the initial pitch to the first phase as a proposal for “the development and deployment of new technologies, products, processes, and services with the potential to positively impact the nation’s and world’s ability to respond to the COVID-19 crisis.” Here, we give you a summary of America’s seed fund for startups.
Early-stage funding options for U.S. based startups
To help entrepreneurs raise funds during these times, we just listed early-stage funding options for U.S. based startups. We're focusing on three programs this time; WeFunder, SeedInvest, and Republic. Throughout this article, we'll give you details on each platform, their sets of requirements, and any implications that the use of them might have for startup entrepreneurs.
8 ideas on how to make a presentation interactive
We already addressed the question of how to make a presentation interactive in a previous article. Today, we’ll include more pointers with briefer references to expand on our given tips for public speaking and captivating audiences.
5 facts on how to create a marketing plan template
Creating a thorough marketing plan is an essential part of any new business’s ground considerations. If you’re looking for guidance on how to create a marketing plan to accelerate the process or even if you’re just looking for a trustworthy and free marketing plan template, Slidebean’s always here to help. Enhance your startup’s marketing strategies with our key facts and resources to create the perfect marketing plan.
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