Masters of Scale: Page 5
To Raise or Not to Raise, That Is the Question
Weighing the pros and cons of pursuing investors.
It Always Takes More Time and Money Than You Think to Start a Business
It is the unanticipated items that cause most startups to take longer and cost more to reach breakeven.
Instead of Taking Millions More in Investor Money, Our 25-Person Company Chose to IPO
Why we made the strategic decision to pursue an IPO as a fundraising strategy.
A Different Pathway to Startup Success: How to Avoid Taking Money and Losing Control
Deciding whether to raise money or trade equity in your business for the much-needed help can be a tough call.
How Much Money Should Entrepreneurs Really Raise?
There are two theories: raising a lot and raising just enough to get by. Both have their advantages and setbacks.
If You Can't Speak 'Instagram,' This Founder Thinks You'll Need to Learn
A side experiment transformed online stationery company Minted -- and has helped it understand the power of visuals for consumers.
Why This Entrepreneur Raised Millions More Than He Originally Planned
Despite being a well-known investor in Canada and one of the stars of the French-Canadian version of 'Shark Tank,' this entrepreneur got his funding needs wrong twice.
LinkedIn's Reid Hoffman to Entrepreneurs: Raise More Money Than You Need
In the new episode of 'Masters of Scale,' host Reid Hoffman chats with the founder of Eve and Minted about the importance of stocking the war chest with a lot of cash.
Why I Spent Hours Conducting Research for My First Clients -- All Before I Was Paid a Dime
All that extra time helped me build my company into the multi-million dollar agency it is today.
The Perfect Product is a Myth. Here's How to Scale the Almost-Perfect Product.
No product survives meeting the customer.
The Crazy, Labor-Intensive Technique We Used to Get Our First Clients
Networking and coffee meetings didn't work for us. We needed a different way to sell our services.
To Grow Your Business, You Need to Handcraft Your Experience With Early Customers
Our editor-in-chief Jason Feifer sits down with serial entrepreneur Patrick Bet-David to discuss the importance of creating special experiences for your first customers.
Should Your Product Be Perfect or Scalable? Can It Be Both?
When I first designed my platform for Due, I knew all along that I was not going to wait to create the perfect product before I launched it.
First on Entrepreneur: Airbnb's Brian Chesky Shares His Childhood Obsession for Design
Airbnb's co-founder shares stories about his childhood passion for design.
How I Made $8,600 Per Hour Recording Personalized Voicemails
At my company, I want to keep creating personal experiences even as we scale.