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Get Your Founder Lab Application Ready
Here’s a downloadable PDF to fill out, save, and help you prepare your Founder Lab application. We can't wait to get to know you and your company!
TAM SAM SOM: What They Mean and Why They Matter
Learn about a company’s total addressable market, serviceable addressable market, share of market, beachhead—and why it matters in your investor toolkit.
Demystifying SAFEs for Startup Funding
Breaking down SAFEs: a key investment vehicle for startup funding. Here’s what investors need to know about their purpose and underlying mechanisms.
How to Develop Your Own Investment Thesis
A key step in supporting ventures is crafting your investment thesis: a framework for how you'll invest your capital and generate returns. Here's how.
How and When to Ask Your Employer to Sponsor Your Professional Development
Looking to secure sponsorship from your company to enroll in a professional development course? Read more for tips and tools to help you get a “yes!
How to Get Sponsored by Your Company for Professional Development
If you're looking for your company to sponsor your participation in the FFIL or any other program, this post has tips and tools to help you get approval.