Library
Essentials
Founderkit:
FounderKit provides unbiased reviews of startup tools from over 1,000 founders from YC and venture-backed startups.
What We're Reading
Both Sides:
What is the Right Burn Rate for your Startup?
Non-NYU Startup Accelerators
Y Combinator:
Startups move to Silicon Valley for 3 months, get a $120K investment, and get intense coaching to refine their pitch to investors.
Fundraising
The National Venture Capital Association:
The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) serves as a resource for venture capital data and unites its member firms through a full range of professional services.
Legal Resources
Term Sheets | McCarter & English:
The goal of this pamphlet is to give readers the ability to better evaluate these documents themselves by introducing them to the standard terms in an early-stage equity financing.
Books
The Entrepreneur's Guide to Business Law:
The Entrepreneur's Guide to Business Law takes you through the various stages of starting a business--from start-up and growth to an initial public offering--while highlighting the legal preparations and pitfalls that go along with them.
Articles
AlleyWatch:
AlleyWatch focuses on the New York technology, startup, and entrepreneurial ecosystem. Their digital properties serve as a go-to source for venture capitalists, angel investors, entrepreneurs, startup employees, and tech enthusiasts.
Books
The Lean Startup: How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses:
Purchase here or read at the Leslie eLab Library.
Books
Business Model Generation: A Handbook for Visionaries, Game Changers, and Challengers:
Purchase here or read at the Leslie eLab Library.
Books
Startup Owner's Manual: The Step-By-Step Guide for Building a Great Company:
Purchase here or read at the Leslie eLab Library.
