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Functional or Non-functional MVP? The Early-Stage Startup Dilemma

If you’re deciding how to create your MVP there is an initial question you must ask yourself: “Should I make a Functional OR Non-functional MVP?” This is an important question. The answer can save you time, money and ultimately prevent you from choosing the wrong vehicle to prove your assumptions.…

Daniel de Castro RuivoOctober 29, 2020

Startup Advice

The Ultimate List of MVP Examples [20+ Case Studies]

In an increasingly competitive business landscape, it’s more important than ever for startups to reach their target users quickly and efficiently. Building a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) has become the de facto process to achieve this. I’ve lined the ultimate list of MVP examples, from a range of industries, to…

Paolo DottaOctober 23, 2020

Passion Economy Marketplace Example – Podcasting from Home

Startup Advice

15 Passion Economy Subscription Marketplace Ideas

“You are never a commodity when you are being yourself” A few months ago I wrote about the latest instalment of the web mimicking real-life: The Passion Economy Marketplace. Within the article, I discussed how it brings local artisans to a global audience – and how that relates to “Homo…

André LopesOctober 19, 2020

The Startup Journey Interviews

Lessons Learned from the Early Days of a Fintech Unicorn

Whether you’re thinking of launching a startup or in the trenches of your first entrepreneurial venture, any morsel of advice from someone who’s been in your shoes can be like gold. That’s why I sat down with serial entrepreneur Alex Tonelli. He knows a thing or two about the hurdles…

Paolo DottaOctober 9, 2020

Startup Advice

How to Pitch to Investors: Preparation & Execution

Did you know that running out of capital means the end of the road for around 29% of startups? Raising capital is a key factor to your startup’s success – unless you have deep pockets. This means developing a good relationship with investors – something I have previously talked about…

Paolo DottaSeptember 24, 2020

The Startup Journey Interviews

Founder Story: Building and Scaling a Fintech Startup by Trusting your Gut

As entrepreneurs, much of our decision making is grounded in empirical data, and that makes sense. There’s too much at stake to risk it all purely on guesswork. But we also know that our instincts can guide us to places that are bigger and better than if we rely on…

Paolo DottaSeptember 18, 2020

Looking for Development Startup Advice

How to Build a Startup? CTO, Freelancers, Agency?

As a non-technical founder, you’ve had your lightbulb moment. The idea that resulted in the business-driven vision for your startup. There’s just one problem. You lack technical skills and have no idea how to build a startup. It’s a problem every non-technical founder faces, myself included. Before creating Altar.io, I…

Daniel de Castro RuivoSeptember 10, 2020

Expert Interview: Become a Successful Entrepreneur

Startup Expert Interviews

Expert Interview: The 3 Pillars to Become a Successful Entrepreneur

I recently came across a question on Quora: “How do you know if you’re going to be successful?” Scrolling through the replies, one story caught my eye. It was from Hector Quintanilla, a brilliant startup expert and successful entrepreneur with nearly three decades of experience helping entrepreneurs build their businesses.…

Rui LourençoSeptember 4, 2020

Startup Expert Interviews

Expert Interview: The One Thing You Can’t Miss When Building an MVP

At Altar.io we’ve built dozens of products over the years, working with entrepreneurs from all over the world. Based on that experience, it’s absolutely clear to us that one of the key elements of success is taking the time to reason with your product. We believe this so much we…

Rui LourençoAugust 28, 2020

The Startup Journey Interviews

From Being Fired to Building a Multi-Million Dollar Fintech Startup

“How can you make a startup successful?” That was my main question when I sat down with Yaron Samid. He’s a multi-exit founder whose companies have been acquired by the likes of Microsoft and Cisco, to name but two. Yaron is a regular lecturer at Stanford and Columbia business schools.…

Paolo DottaAugust 7, 2020

Resource Library

Functional or Non-functional MVP? The Early-Stage Startup Dilemma

The Ultimate List of MVP Examples [20+ Case Studies]

15 Passion Economy Subscription Marketplace Ideas

Lessons Learned from the Early Days of a Fintech Unicorn

How to Pitch to Investors: Preparation & Execution

Founder Story: Building and Scaling a Fintech Startup by Trusting your Gut

How to Build a Startup? CTO, Freelancers, Agency?

Expert Interview: The 3 Pillars to Become a Successful Entrepreneur

Expert Interview: The One Thing You Can’t Miss When Building an MVP

From Being Fired to Building a Multi-Million Dollar Fintech Startup

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