How do you know if a startup leadership team will perform and execute its vision? How do you know if they will do it well enough for you to get a return on your investment?
Six Questions to Ask When Evaluating Startup Teams Read More »
We often work with startups and learn that when founders choose advisors, their decisions are often based on which brand logos they can add to their pitch deck. However, there is a more strategic and fruitful approach to developing an advisory board.
Building an Advisory Board Read More »
A startup’s success depends on its ability to gain and build legitimacy. However, legitimacy is not discussed as much as other factors, such as product-market fit, timing, funding, the team, or the vision. When a startup first begins, they are almost always illegitimate in the eyes of investors or customers, creating a liability for the founders.
Building Legitimacy through Social Capital Read More »
For startups to succeed, they need to sell, but you know that. Generating sales leads is one of the biggest challenges startup leaders face.
The Secret to Generating More Leads Read More »
Startups financed by venture capital are more likely to survive than those that do not. Those scientific findings are unsurprising. As the tired adage goes, “it takes money to make money.” There’s a catch, though: financial capital without human or social capital is worthless.
Financial Capital Is Worthless without Human and Social Capital Read More »
Startups very rarely (if ever) possess all the resources they need. So if a startup has strong social capital it is more likely to survive because social capital facilitates resourcefulness.
Why You Need to Measure Social Capital During Due Diligence Read More »
Our Commonality Report from 415 graduates from Bates College
Our Social Capital Inventory for 415 graduates from Bates College Read More »
651 C-Level University of New Hampshire Alumni – Commonality Report from The Endurance Group on Social Capital
Our Social Capital Inventory for 651 C-Level University of New Hampshire Alumni Read More »
575 C-Level University of Colorado Boulder Alumni – Commonality Report from The Endurance Group – Social Capital Analysis
Our Social Capital Inventory for 575 C-Level University of Colorado Boulder Alumni Read More »
Fortune’s 100 Fastest Growing Companies’ CEOs – The Endurance Group Commonality Report findings on Social Capital
Fortune’s 100 Fastest Growing Companies’ CEOs Read More »
