Using Podcasts and Content to Build Founder Credibility
How founders use podcasts, articles and consistent content to build credibility with customers and investors.
The Case for Living Close to Where You Build
Why living close to where you build protects focus, and how 1900 Broadway pairs residences with on-site coworking.
Non-Dilutive Funding Options Founders Often Overlook
Revenue, SBA loans, grants and partnerships: the non-dilutive funding options founders often overlook.
How to Submit Your Pitch Deck to STAK Ventures
What the STAK Ventures deck form asks, how to prepare your materials and what happens after you submit.
Building a Startup Brand on a Lean Budget
Startup branding on a lean budget: positioning, consistency, content and events that make a young company memorable.
Term Sheet Basics Every First-Time Founder Should Know
The term sheet basics first-time founders need: key economic and control terms, NVCA models and why counsel matters.
A Founder’s Guide to Uptown Oakland
A founder’s guide to Uptown Oakland: BART access, the Paramount district and living near work at 1900 Broadway.
Building Your First Startup Board the Right Way
How first-time founders build a startup board: who sits on it, advisors versus directors and the documents that set the rules.
Data Privacy Basics for Proptech Founders
How proptech founders handle resident data, consent, minimization and vendor review so owners say yes faster.
How to Rehearse Your Pitch Until It Sounds Natural
How founders rehearse a pitch until it sounds natural: story first, timed rounds, Q&A prep and real feedback.
