Successful Startup Companies
Company that changed the way customers could shop; they could shop from the convenience of their home and someone would deliver groceries to them. It was founded in the San Francisco area in 2012 and in only a couple years became a billion-dollar company.
What is Instacart
He co-founded Apple and became one of the most iconic figures in technology.
Who is Steve Jobs?
Why do entrepreneurs struggle with time management
What is too many commitments
This document outlines a company's goals and strategies to attract investors.
What is a business plan?
a startups initial funding phase often utilized to create the product or service and assess market viability.
What is a seed round?
Starting as a ship-to-your-door DVD service it is now worth over $30 billion. What started out as the first of its time for shipping DVDs is now the go-to streaming service, even creating award-winning original movies and shows.
What is Netflix
Known for her eco-friendly products, this Hollywood actress founded The Honest Company.
Who is Jessica Alba?
What impact does a startup have on your mental health
What is a wave of emotions
The initial funding stage where entrepreneurs raise capital from family and friends.
What is seed funding?
a way to gather money from a range of individuals usually done through channels.
What is crowdfunding?
Possibly one of the most famous startups was started by a college student in his Hardvard dorm in 2007. Initially started as a way to connect fellow college students, it now is one of the most popular websites worldwide. It changed social media, and the Internet forever.
What is Facebook
The founder of Amazon who transformed e-commerce and cloud computing.
Who is Steve Jobs?
How does a startup hire the right people
What is an through interview process
The term for a startup's monthly rate of spending, often measured to track how long funds will last.
What is the burn rate?
entails selling shares in the company to investors and stakeholders for ownership. On the other hand debt financing involves taking out loans that need to be reimbursed with added interest
What is equity financing and debt financing
Its founder was hit with the idea when attending a concert and noticed that bands were drinking water out of energy drink cans because of sponsorship contracts. He decided to create a water company to appeal to the heavy metal/punk audience. It is now valued at $700 million.
What is Liquid Death
He founded Facebook while attending Harvard University.
Who is Mark Zuckerberg?
How does a startup know the demand of their item
What is real world market testing
This valuation method assesses a startup's worth before generating any revenue.
What is a pre-revenue valuation?
a written plan with the objectives of the business alongside its strategies and financial forecasts
What is a business plan?
Launched first under the name Burbn and gained 25,000 users in just its first day. Within two months of launching it gained 1 million users. It was so successful because it focused on photo sharing when most apps at this time focused on location sharing.
What is Instagram
He founded Tesla, SpaceX, and later acquired Twitter (now X).
Who is Elon Musk?
How does a startup have effective marketing strategies
What is gain as much exposure as possible
This type of investor provides early-stage funding in exchange for equity.
What is an angel investor?
for introducing a business concept to investors.
What is a pitch deck?