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Gregory Shepard

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Built and sold 12 companies. Four private equity awards for exits between $25M-$1B. Authored The Startup Lifecycle, hosts Forbes Podcast, delivered TEDx Talk. Knows how to build, scale, and exit.

Funding Alternatives For Startups That Don't Qualify For PPP

Traditional loans are not the only path. From crowdfunding to SAFE notes, here are legitimate funding options for startups that do not fit the mold.

The Board of Directors: How Power, People, and Politics Shape Startup Success

Board dynamics shape startup outcomes more than most founders realize. Here is how to navigate the unwritten rules of power, politics, and governance.

The Startup Ecosystem Isn’t Broken, It’s Incomplete

We keep saying the ecosystem is broken. The truth is different. The infrastructure founders need was never built in the first place.

Capital for Social Impact Ventures: What Founders Need to Know

Social impact ventures need capital to scale their mission. Here is how funding, talent, and measurement work for purpose-driven startups.

How Entrepreneurs Create Real Impact (Beyond the Buzzwords)

Real impact requires structure, collaboration, and a willingness to embed purpose into how you build. Here is what that looks like in practice.

Product Ideation Can Come From a Visionary or a Subject Matter Expert

Successful product ideas come from two types of founders: industry outsiders who reimagine problems and insiders who solve them from experience.

Turning Startup Strategy into Action

Wendy had the right strategy but never operationalized it. Here is how to translate valuation drivers into missions, objectives, and daily tasks.

Why We Built Startup Science (And Who It’s Really For)

Why We Built Startup Science (And Who It’s Really For)

How to Steer Your Startup Without Micromanaging

Visionary founders often micromanage when they fail to communicate priorities. Here is a framework for delegation, accountability, and alignment.

Capital Raising Is a System, Not a Pitch

Capital Raising Is a System, Not a Pitch

Most founders treat fundraising as an event. The ones who raise consistently treat it as a system built into the lifecycle of the company.

Startup Science Partners with Gold Ventures Incubator

Startup Science and Gold Ventures Incubator partner to bridge the US and EU innovation ecosystems for founders and investors.

Startup Science Partners with Angel Capital Association

Startup Science and ACA partner to connect founders with accredited investors, mentorship, and educational resources at scale.

Startup Science Community Funding Round Is Live

Our Reg CF round is live on WeFunder. We raised $300K in week one. This is an equity investment in a real operating company.

Canada Startup Association Partners with Startup Science

Canada Startup Association and Startup Science partner to bring structured learning and investor-readiness tools to underserved founders.

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