As a founder, you must conduct the following early market research: 1. Conduct 25 interviews with representatives of your company’s future target audience. 2. Obtain five (5) Letters of Intent (LOI) with individuals who have agreed to be beta users of your new product/service. 3. The interviews and

Every entrepreneur dreams of being the next Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, or Kim Kardashian. But being a founder takes a lot more than what people can see. On top of all the compounding risks of starting the venture, a founder must be able to maintain the balance between work and

What is an EIR? An entrepreneur in residence is a temporary role where the individual provides a company with their expertise, whether investment advice or counseling for a new startup. In return, the company offers the individual support for their future endeavors, usually an opportunity to launch a new startup.