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Read tips for building your business, getting funding, marketing your product, and more.

Guides

Download in-depth guides on optimizing your infrastructure for streaming, building a tech stack, and getting started with Kubernetes.

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Watch videos of founders like you and in-depth webinars with practical advice.

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Tips for starting and growing your business

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The best product management methodologies (from agile to scrum)
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How to write a product requirements document (PRD) in 2023
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How to leverage artificial intelligence to grow your business
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How to write an effective product launch email
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28 best practices for managing remote teams
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How to build a foolproof startup marketing plan
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12 startup business models (and how to choose the right one)
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When and how to make a business pivot
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What is product-market fit (and how to find it)

Creating your tech stack

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Seven ways managed hosting can save you time and resources
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Top AI tools to leverage for business growth
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What is a hyperscaler cloud?
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What is technical debt: common causes & how to reduce it
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13 cloud monitoring tools to ensure optimal cloud performance and drive business success
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What is cloud monitoring? Best practices for your startup’s cloud monitoring strategy
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AWS alternatives—Finding an alternative cloud service provider to Amazon Web Services
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How DigitalOcean’s support plans compare to AWS Support for small- to medium-businesses
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Cloud cost optimization: 10 best practices to reduce your cloud services bill

Funding your business

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How to raise venture capital (the right way) in 2023
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Navigating debt financing for your business in 2023
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How to build a startup pitch deck that gets your business funded (with pitch deck examples)
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How to find angel investors for your startup (7 tactics)
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What is free cash flow (FCF)? Formula and calculation
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Cash flow vs. profit: What's the difference (and why it matters)
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Understanding equity for your startup
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Five tax credits available to startups in the US
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How to successfully bootstrap your startup

Industry specific resources

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Tech Innovation in Emerging Markets: India
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Building Tech for the Next Generation
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Best practices for optimizing live streaming experience
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Optimizing performance and price in streaming
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Improve the performance of your media streaming application
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Building a cloud-based blockchain business

Startup and founder stories

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An Aha Moment: Kognitas
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An Aha Moment: Clearpol
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An Aha Moment: Cerberus Tech
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An Aha Moment: Unicodemy

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