Eric Rafat - Community Builder, Startup Founder, and SEO consultant

Founder Blog

Founder Blog is a dedicated space to share my notes while building, growing, and scaling up startups. No sugar coat. Real insights and tips. Check out the latest posts…

PressBeta Official Launch is Next: Startup News Publication

After spending sometimes working on a publication for founders, delighted to be launching PressBeta. This is a continuous work with our founders community.  Since I started working on this problem, the problem hasn't changed. Let’s face it, current press coverage for early-stage startups is far from ideal. It's 99.9% focused on startup fundraising or layoffs! Any innovative startup doesn’t get covered unless they’ve raised funds. The headlines and content are all about fundraising! Most of these stories get brushed aside as mainstream coverage is brutal. We’re pleased to say that better press for founders is finally here. We are working with the tech community to cover up-and-coming stories in all areas. We recently launched new editorial columns on bootstrapping, marketing, AI, and more. If you’d love to see better coverage for founders, we’d love to have your support. There are...

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STARTUP STORIES

Bye Bye Lean Startup: The Modern Way to Build a Startup

The Modern Way to Build a Startup

Times on the internet have changed. Getting a website up and running in the 1990s used to cost thousands of dollars, and you needed a large team to make anything functional. Fast forward to today—with the advancement of CMS and popular platforms like WordPress—getting a website up has become incredibly cheap. There are also no-code platforms that are extremely useful...

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Top 13 Ways to Fix the Canadian Startup Ecosystem

Canada Startup Ecosystem

With so much potential in Canada to build the next big thing, the country is falling short as talent and founders are leaving. Innovation is declining, and the economy is in free fall. Over the past decade, public sector jobs have skyrocketed, while private sector jobs have decreased. We need an ecosystem that fosters early-stage startups into scale-ups and global...

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Top 8 Startup Memes to Crank Up the Laughter

Startup Memes Paying Customers

I always find that startup memes are a good reminder to discover the lighter side of entrepreneurship. These memes are the best way to help you get through your week. As a founder, whether you're putting out fires, onboarding a new client, or tackling unexpected challenges, a little humor can go a long way. The startup journey is often filled...

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List of Bootstrapping Companies Scaling

Top Bootstrapping-Companies List

"The best form of capital for startups will always be paying customers.” Startup media is 99.9% on startup fundraising, layoffs, or random policy. Bootstrapping startups or indie makers hardly get any recognition out there. They are severely underrepresented. Have you seen any content coverage in this area? Zero. Nada. This is why startup media landscape needs to be changed as...

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Massive List of Startups Resources for Founders

Startup Resources

As a founder you have to constantly seek new resources to build, grow, and scale your startup. There’s an insane amount of entrepreneurship content and resources on the internet but not all add value. You have to get selective and find the ones that are most suited for your startup. In this post, we cover the top startup resources for...

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How Do You Find That Startup Job in Toronto?

Startup Jobs Toronto

You’re new in Toronto or T-dot as they call it and you’re looking to join a kick-ass startup, but where do you find that startup job? Finding a job in Toronto can be extremely challenging for any talented professional especially if you don’t have the “Canadian experience”. There are lots of ways to go about your search as you need...

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