General Resources

INVESTOR PARTNER READINESS

A series of recorded webinars put together by a leading CleanTech Accelerator (CleanTech Open) on what it takes to raise capital and form corporate partnerships.

HUNTER.IO

Hunter lets you find email addresses in seconds and connect with the people that matter for your business.

A 5-STEP, NO-NONSENSE MARKETING PLAN

Doing business without a marketing plan is like driving without a map. You may get to your destination—eventually—but you risk making time-consuming and costly errors along the way.

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Build4Scale training equips energy hardware innovators with the training and information they need to create manufacturing-ready prototypes, avoid costly redesign, and work with manufacturers.

FINDING THE RIGHT BOARD MEMBERS FOR YOUR NONPROFIT

We have curated resources and shared tips below to help shape your nonprofit’s board into an effective force for good governance.

WRITING A FORWARDABLE INTRODUCTION EMAIL

Seeking introductions is one of the basic things that startup founders do pretty much every day.

STATISTA

Find statistics, consumer survey results and industry studies from over 22500 sources on over 60000 topics on the internet's leading statistics database.

FOUNDER / ADVISOR STANDARD TEMPLATE (FAST)

With just a signature and a checkbox on the FAST Agreement, entrepreneurs and advisors can agree in minutes on how to work together, on what to accomplish, and on the right amount of equity compensation.

THE ONLY 10 SLIDES YOU NEED IN A PITCH

The purpose of a pitch is to stimulate interest, not cover every aspect of your startup. Therefore, the recommended number of slides for a pitch is 10. This forces you to focus on the absolute essentials.