Startup Science

Venture capitalists and other investors scour the planet looking for startup diamonds hidden deep in mounds of gravel. Access to these investors is one of the main reasons startups join an accelerator program. JFDI’s Peter Browne describes how you can polish your startup business and shine at a pitching competition, demo day or in an…

I started my career as a TV producer back in the day when making a ‘corporate video’ cost tens of thousands of dollars. Today, although all the technology you need to showcase your startup comes free with a phone, it still takes skill to explain a complex product in simple language and compelling pictures, writes…

When startups are accepted onto the JFDI.Asia business accelerator program, one criteria we judge performance against in the beginning is whether or not they can articulate their Big Vision. During week one, teams work with mentors to articulate and challenge their vision. By week four, following sessions on customer discovery and product development, internal sessions take place to…

In a startup, you and your co-founder are constantly under pressure and always have too many things to do! So how can you ensure that you’re focusing your energy and resources on the right activities? Well, it is often said that you can’t manage what you can’t measure, and one way to keep your attention…