A This Week in Startups series
Startup Basics
The tech industry's most qualified experts answer founders' most common questions — on building with AI, getting the legal right, running a tight financial ship, and more.
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AI Basics with Google Cloud
Eight conversations with the builders and investors defining the AI stack — from LangChain to Google Cloud's own infrastructure leads.
Legal Basics with Wilson Sonsini
Term sheets, financing structures, option grants, and the founder mistakes that get expensive — explained by the lawyers who see them every day.
AI Ownership Explained
AI Copyright & Training Data
Creative Structures
Market Update and Trends
Navigating Challenges in Distressed Companies
Fundraising Hurdles and M&A Slowdown
Legal Must-Haves Before Raising Capital
Navigating Startup Funding Market Trends
Common First-Time Founder Mistakes, Part 2
Common First-Time Founder Mistakes, Part 1
Stock Option Grants Deep Dive
How to Run an Efficient Board Meeting
Avoiding Co-Founder Legal Disputes, C-Corp vs LLC
Understanding Financing Structures
Employment Agreement Deep Dive
Negotiating a Term Sheet
Finance Basics with Kruze Consulting
Runway, investor updates, taxes, and diligence. The startup CFO playbook from the firm that closes the books for thousands of venture-backed companies.
The Top 6 Startup Finance FAQs
Year-End Planning for Startup Success
The Best Financial Advice VCs Give Startups
Navigating the AI Boom
How to Ace Diligence & Avoid Common Mistakes
Startup Taxes Deep Dive
Five Things You Need to Nail to Scale
Budgets, Models & What Investors Are Looking For
How to Simplify Diligence & Avoid Fraud
How to Hire Anywhere in the World
End of Year Startup Accounting Checklist
Crypto Accounting for Startups
Managing Your Cash Reserves
Financial Info to Include in Your Pitch Deck
How to Send Effective Investor Updates
Managing Finances in a Recession
Customer Basics with Salesforce
Four conversations with Salesforce's Tiffani Bova on building customer experience, engagement, relationships, and subscription revenue that lasts.
The original Startup Basics
Where it all started — Jason's answers to the fourteen questions every first-time founder asks.
- E1 — How to raise money from angel investors?
- E2 — Do you need a co-founder for your startup?
- E3 — How to name your startup?
- E4 — How to fire someone
- E5 — How to demo your product
- E6 — How to get press
- E7 — Should I incorporate as an LLC, S-, or C-corp?
- E8 — How to negotiate a term sheet
- E9 — Knowing when to pivot
- E10 — How to protect your intellectual property
- E11 — What should investors and founders expect from each other?
- E12 — How to save money running your startup?
- E13 — When should I sell or shut down my company?
- E14 — Lessons from Founder Institute CEO Adeo Ressi
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