Practical answers to common business questions
Startups & Founders
- How do I write a simple business plan for a startup?
- How can I find my first customers fast?
- What legal steps should every new business take first?
- How should I price my product when starting out?
- How do I choose co-founders and split equity fairly?
- How can I validate a business idea before building it?
- What is a minimum viable product (MVP) I can build quickly?
- How do I prepare to pitch to angel investors?
- How can I build a minimum team to launch a product?
- What metrics should I track in the early months?
Business Strategy
- How do I create a one-page strategic plan for my business?
- How can I analyze my competitors effectively?
- What is the easiest way to define our target market?
- How do I identify my company's core competitive advantage?
- How should I approach market expansion for a small business?
- How can I create a pricing strategy that grows with the business?
- How do I build strategic partnerships that actually deliver value?
- How should I plan for long-term growth versus short-term revenue?
- How do I decide whether to pivot or persevere?
- How can I use customer feedback to shape strategy?
Finance & Funding
- How do I create a basic financial forecast for my business?
- How much runway do startups typically need?
- What funding options are available beyond venture capital?
- How do I manage cash flow to avoid shortfalls?
- How should I prepare financials for investor due diligence?
- What is unit economics and why does it matter?
- How do I budget for hiring and payroll growth?
- How should startups handle taxes and compliance early on?
- How do I decide whether to take debt or equity funding?
- How should I prepare for an audit or financial review?
Operations & Management
- How can I improve team productivity without burning people out?
- What are simple ways to reduce operational costs?
- How do I set clear goals and KPIs for my team?
- How can I create efficient processes without bureaucracy?
- How do I hire for culture fit and skills together?
- How can I manage remote teams effectively?
- What should be in a basic crisis response plan?
- How do I standardize onboarding for new employees?
- How can I measure and improve customer service operations?
- How do I plan for business continuity and disaster recovery?