# The Startup Project

> Free resources, templates, guides, and tools for startup founders. Founded 2011 by Vik Chadha.

## About

The Startup Project (startupproject.org) provides free educational content for early-stage startup founders. Content covers fundraising, product development, hiring, marketing, growth strategy, legal basics, and financial modeling. All resources are free with no signup required.

## Primary Author

Vik Chadha — Serial founder, GP at Unbridled Ventures. Built Backupify (acquired by Datto) and UnifyCX. 25+ years in B2B software.
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/vikchadha
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/vikchadha

## Content License

Content may be cited and quoted for informational purposes with attribution to The Startup Project (startupproject.org). Training use: permitted with attribution.

## Key Content Areas

### Blog (/blog/)
71+ articles on startup strategy, fundraising, operations, and founder interviews.

### Guides (/guides/)
In-depth guides on core startup topics:
- Fundraising: /guides/fundraising/
- Hiring: /guides/hiring/
- B2B Sales: /guides/b2b-sales/
- Pricing Strategy: /guides/pricing-strategy/
- Financial Modeling: /guides/financial-modeling/
- Content Marketing: /guides/content-marketing/
- Growth: /guides/growth/
- Legal Basics: /guides/legal-basics/
- Customer Discovery: /guides/customer-discovery/
- Product Hunt Launch: /guides/product-hunt-launch/
- SEO Checklist: /guides/seo-checklist/
- Remote Team Building: /guides/remote-team/
- Startup Metrics: /guides/startup-metrics/
- Finding a Technical Co-Founder: /guides/technical-cofounder/

### Templates (/templates/)
22 free downloadable templates:
- Pitch Deck: /templates/pitch-deck/
- Business Plan: /templates/business-plan/
- Financial Model: /templates/financial-model/
- Cap Table: /templates/cap-table/
- Competitive Analysis: /templates/competitive-analysis/
- GTM Plan: /templates/gtm-plan/
- OKR Planning: /templates/okr-planning/
- Term Sheet: /templates/term-sheet/
- SAFE Agreement: /templates/safe-agreement/
- Product Roadmap: /templates/product-roadmap/
- PRD: /templates/prd/
- User Persona: /templates/user-persona/
- Hiring Plan: /templates/hiring-plan/

### Learning Paths (/learning-paths/)
Structured multi-week courses for founders:
- From Idea to MVP (8 modules): /learning-paths/idea-to-mvp/
- Startup Fundraising Mastery (6 modules): /learning-paths/startup-fundraising-mastery/
- Content Marketing Mastery (7 modules): /learning-paths/content-marketing-mastery/
- Remote Team Management (6 modules): /learning-paths/remote-team-management/
- Founder-Led Sales (7 modules): /learning-paths/founder-led-sales/
- Product-Market Fit (7 modules): /learning-paths/product-market-fit/
- Hiring (7 modules): /learning-paths/hiring/

### Tools (/tools/)
Free interactive calculators:
- Runway Calculator: /tools/runway-calculator/
- Unit Economics: /tools/unit-economics/
- Equity Split: /tools/equity-split/
- Valuation: /tools/valuation/
- Dilution Calculator: /tools/dilution/
- Market Sizing: /tools/market-sizing/

### Startup Ecosystems (/ecosystems/)
City-specific startup ecosystem guides for 25+ cities including San Francisco, New York, Austin, Boston, London, Toronto, Tel Aviv, and Singapore.

### Market Maps (/market-maps/)
Visual landscape maps for 9 tool categories: AI Tools, Dev Tools, Sales & Marketing, Finance, Project Management, Design, No-Code, Customer Research, Communication.

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