Successful founders are controversial. @Alicebentinck shares that founders who are equally liked and disliked by others, find the best co-founder fit from her experience at @join_ef. stacklist.com/programs/findi…

We spoke with @HodgesSam, Co-founder & CEO of @vouch_group about insurance for startups. Here's a sneak peek, but check out the full talk for more things you may not have known about business insurance 📝 stacklist.com/programs/insur…

Here's what you need to look for in a demand-gen hire (advice from @funglinw): 1. Diversified channel knowledge 2. Data-driven, but understands the importance of content 3. Amazing at messaging stacklist.com/programs/deman…

4/x So if you fit their investment criteria, and have stories to show you are the right founder for the job, here's what to include in a great cold email to an investor: 1. A concise company description 2. Why it's a good fit 3. Traction 4. An ask

3/x If you are an early-stage startup lacking a product or lots of data, you should hustle and look for other ways to show you have market demand. Samara shares how @tiny_organics founder, @thebetsy4, hustled in the early-days to show demand.

2/x Make sure your company is a fit for Chingona Ventures. On their website, they state their investment thesis and criteria. If you reach out and you aren't the size or industry they invest in, you are most likely going to get a no. Also, don't lie!!!!

Think you may not have enough customers to build out your funnel? Try to talk to all of your customers to learn how they went from step one to checkout. You may learn that whatever you think might be your funnel, wasn't even close.

The best advice for founders building out a marketing plan: you HAVE to know your funnel, and break it down into as many steps as you can. This helps you find the biggest opportunities and what you should focus on.

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