Funding rounds; what you need, when and why The initial funding rounds of a start-up are often referred to as seed funding. At this stage, investors invest in the founder, the idea, and the company's potential. That money is usually used for product development and market research. Many start-ups don't make it to the next round of funding. Startups Jan 13 · 8-minute read
A day in the life of a startup founder – Zohare Haider, Co-founder & CEO of jalebi.io Co-founder and CEO of jalebi.io, Zohare Haider is on a mission to help restaurants streamline operations to increase marginal income on every order they craft. Startups Sep 23 · 6-minute read
A day in the life of a startup founder | Feras Jalbout, CEO and Founder of Baraka Clara user Feras Jalbout founded Baraka after a career as an investor, spotting a gap in the market to promote financial inclusion and educate, enable, and empower everyone to invest. We spoke to him about the ups and downs of building a successful startup. Startups Aug 12 · 5-minute read
Competing with corporate salaries | How Share Incentive Plans help attract top talent A Share Incentive Plan (also known as a SIP or an Employee Share Option Plan or ‘ESOP’), sets aside a pool of your company’s shares that you can allocate in the future to employees, directors, advisors and consultants, incentivising them to contribute to your startup’s success and growth. Startups Jul 07 · 4-minute read
Unlock productivity | The best organisation tools for startup success The days of the humble pen and paper are over. From expanding on that tiny seed of an idea, brainstorms with co-founders and teammates, to impressive pitches and world domination, Clara’s picked the best digital tools to help your startup succeed. Startups May 26 · 3-minute read
Must-watch | Essential TV viewing for startup founders Does life imitate art, or does art imitate life? The bingeable shows on Clara’s list tread a fine line between the two – some, like WeCrashed and The Dropout are based on real-life events, while others such as Silicon Valley draw on the trials and tribulations of startup life. Startups May 11 · 3-minute read
5 thoughts every founder will have about their startup | Expectation vs reality Sometimes there is a stark difference between what you think founding a startup might look like compared to the actual experience of the early days. In this blog Clara takes a look at five thoughts every founder has about their startup versus the reality. Startups Apr 28 · 6-minute read
Top 5 startup mistakes and how to avoid them Starting your business is exciting. The journey of taking it from an early-stage idea to a fully formed and functioning business is a wild ride, but there are a few things that you should and should not do when you’re getting started. Startups Apr 13 · 6-minute read
Inspiring female founders | Female founders scaling up for success We’ve rounded up a selection of inspiring female founders from around the globe. From BioTech and Fashion to Tech, Venture Capital and Fitness, these ladies have taken their businesses to the next level and are achieving inspiring levels of success in their fields. Startups Mar 08 · 6-minute read
The startup reading list | Books that motivate, educate and inspire Whether you’re looking for inspiration, information or education, Clara’s pick of essential reads has it covered. These books by thought leaders and industry experts cover top startup issues, innovative management methods, techniques to foster creativity and much more. Startups Jan 27 · 5-minute read
Startup myths | 5 assumptions to reconsider There’s a lot of information out there on how to best run a startup, and many commonly held assumptions. Clara breaks down 5 of the most common, so that you can go forward with confidence, knowing what’s fact and what’s fiction. Startups Jan 21 · 5-minute read