$20K to Accelerate Your Tech Startup this Summer

Beta Boom works with very early-stage tech and life sciences enterprises to develop their solution, get traction, and solidify their business in order to win significant follow-on funding. Program highlights include: Intensive 10-week program (June 11 through August 18) near beautiful Salt Lake City in Utah $20K in funding Personalized program to fit your specific … more

Should you look for a co-founder or raise capital?

I recently read a question on Reddit by an individual who was having difficulty finding a co-founder and asked whether she should first try to get funding, which would allow her to hire the team member that she needs. If you’re in a similar situation, my answer might offer a helpful perspective:

Investors look for the four ‘Ts’: total addressable market, tech, timing, and team. (I’d add a fourth T, which is traction.) Of those factors, my experience is that investors pay the closest attention to the team. Not having a single co-founder would put you at a tremendous disadvantage in that category.

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