Issue 281  

This week's issue gives you some elaborate insights into why VCs say no to your company, team, or product. And, this issue might help you with self-branding, ideation, or building effective marketing funnels.

Enjoy reading,

Simone, Startup Curated

CultureCulture

Board diversity

Lack of diversity goes deeper than just diverse founders: on how diverse boards are the next step for the startup scene to work on.

Know thyself - branding for founders

On how to help your brand and its values.

Modern EntrepreneurshipModern Entrepreneurship

How startups build efficient marketing funnels

Every company can build an effective marketing funnel. This article takes you through some tips on how to approach it.

($) 5 Marketing strategies you can copy from the HEY launch

Probably the most talked-about launch of the last weeks is HEY. What can you learn from their initial traction?

How to refer a startup to a VC

Some insights into how to effectively get a VC's attention.

GrowthGrowth

Why customer retention is the ultimate growth strategy

Stop filling a leaky bucket.

Zero to Zero — mastering ideation (lessons learned from the trenches)

In growth, ideation, exploration, validation, and realization are a never-ending process.

FinanceFinance

($) How to determine your salary as a startup CEO

"...If you're in it for the salary, then you shouldn’t have founded your company."

Why VCs say no

An elaborate look at reasons for VCs to say no to your company.

Thank youThank you

Thank you for finishing issue #281 & credits

Thank you for reading Startup Curated, and special thanks go out to Leon Pals and Raymond Hannes for their help with curating! Want to be part of the team or curate a guest issue? Send us a message!

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