Getting a Job at a Startup
Pitch Decks and Tips
- Airtable: The Early Pitch Decks of 21 Startups Before They Became Billion Dollar CompaniesCollection of publicly available pitch decks from startups. See how other companies sold themselves!
- Founder Shield: De-Risking the Fundraising JourneyFree downloadable eBook that takes you through the exciting but complicated journey of VC fundraising, from defining your company mission to vetting investors, from writing the perfect pitch deck to negotiating your term sheet.
Professional Associations and Conferences for Startups
Professional Associations
Conferences
Analyst Reports: Industries
- FT Special Report: Understanding Entrepreneurs
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Provides access to statistics and studies gathered by market researchers, trade organizations, scientific publications, and government sources on over 600 industries.
- IBISWorld This link opens in a new window
Provides analyst reports for hundreds of US industries.
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- Industry WizardThe Data Wizard is a program that lets you narrow down the universe of available industry information into lists that are most important to you and your business. The Quick Lists section has several helpful pre-curated lists, including Fastest Growing Industries, Hot Start-Up Industries, and more.
- Emerging Markets Information Service (EMIS) This link opens in a new window
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Business news and intelligence, and company, industry, financial, economic, and political information from emerging market countries in Latin America, Asia, and Europe, as well as the US. Includes corporate profiles, financial statements, industry and analyst reports, capital market quotes and indices, macroeconomic statistics and forecasts, legal and regulatory information, and opinion polls. Also contains MarketLine Company Reports for many companies.
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Industry Pathways and Trends
- Startup Genome: The Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2024
Provides insights into the world’s leading startup ecosystems, emerging trends, and key challenges facing entrepreneurs, based on extensive research and analysis of data from 4.5 million startups across 300 global ecosystems. - StartupBlink: Global Startup Ecosystem Index ReportExplore the world's top 100 countries and 1,000 cities ranked by startup ecosystem strength, accompanied by focused analysis of the current state of the startup ecosystem.
- PitchBook’s VC Ecosystem Rankings Dashboard - The World’s Top Startup Cities
PitchBook’s VC Ecosystem Rankings compare global cities based on the size and maturity of their startup networks. The framework helps founders, operators and investors assess locations when deciding where to expand or invest.
- PrivCo: Funding Diversity ReportA deeper look at the data of underrepresented leaders and the capital they have raised.
- Y Combinator: Startup LibraryVideos, podcasts and essays created by Y Combinator over the past 15 years as resources for startup founders.
Startups Q&As
- Chicago Startups: Recruiting Tactics and Insights PanelRepresentatives from Chicago startups join a panel discussion on the Chicago startup scene and MBA recruiting opportunities.
Startup Incubators & Accelerators
- 500 GlobalVC firm with $2.3 billion¹ in AUM investing in globally ambitious founders building fast-growing technology companies.
- 1871A Chicago incubator for the city's thriving technology and entrepreneurial ecosystem and the home of nearly 500 early-stage, high-growth digital startups.
- 2112Chicago's first incubator focused on the development of entrepreneurs and disruption in entertainment, creative industries, and lifestyle brands.
- Austin Technology Incubator (ATI)Deep tech incubator affiliated with The University of Texas at Austin.
- Entrepreneurship at KelloggOffers Kellogg students a variety of fellowships, stipends, and competitions to support the growth and scaling of entrepreneurial ideas.
- Fashion Tech ConsortiumMembership organization of startups that use digital technologies to transform industries, upgrade systems and processes and shrinking production cycle times.
- gener8tor Sustainability AcceleratorAccelerating and investing in sustainability and climate tech startups.
- IdealabFounded in 1996, Idealab is the longest running technology incubator, creating over 150 companies with more than 45 IPOs and acquisitions.
- Impact EngineInvestment advisor building and managing VC and PE portfolios that drive positive impact in economic opportunity, environmental sustainability, and health equity.
- Innovation WorksHelping software, hardware, and life sciences startups throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania get to their next stage of growth.
- LA Cleantech IncubatorLACI brings people together to create an inclusive green economy. Empowering startups, convening partnerships, building community.
- Launch AcademyDesigned for tech startups looking to learn and grow with fellow entrepreneurs driven to build global technology businesses.
- Launch Academy Maple Startup Visa ProgramTargets immigrant entrepreneurs with the skills and potential to build innovative and sustainable businesses in Canada.
- MATTERGlobal healthcare startup incubator, community nexus and corporate innovation accelerator headquartered in Chicago.
- Startup CanadaConnecting Canada’s entrepreneurs with the tools, community, and support they need to start and build their businesses.
- Tech RanchVenture accelerator comprised of a global ecosystem of entrepreneurs, businesses, investors and community leaders.
- Urban-XURBAN-X is a venture accelerator founded by MINI in partnership with SOSV. We educate, invest in and advocate for startups who are shaping the future of cities through technology and design.