How one of Groupon’s first 100 employees burned himself out on the road to IPO and 14,000 team members worldwide, then dedicated his life to coaching other startup employees and founders to create more balance in their lives.

The business of pre-seed VC and why it matters to founders raising their first round of funding.

LongJump announces investments in Cuentologia and Flora & Noor.

Anj Fayemi and the Rivet team moved to Chicago in early 2023 - less than six months later, they were being recognized as Industry Disrupters from the city’s most well-known incubator. This didn’t just happen - Anj details out his intentionality to building relationships in (and out) of the startup ecosystem in this feature.

Pitching your startup to journalists is a challenging but essential skill for founders. In a recent session for LongJump companies, Kristen Sonday, founder of Paladin, and Katherine Davis, a journalist at Crain’s, shared valuable insights on navigating the ever-evolving media landscape. Here are our top takeaways to help you secure press coverage for your startup effectively and thoughtfully.

In startup world, a “term sheet” is the name for a short document that summarizes the terms that founders and their investors agree upon when completing a round of financing. Whether using a SAFE, convertible note or priced round term sheet as the investment vehicle, the accompanying legal jargon can be an intimidating part of any founder’s raise. In this post, Kristen talks to three startup attorneys about their advice on how to navigate your own terms as you fundraise.