Startups

This section explores the groundbreaking world of startups and their impact on industries worldwide.

Startups are the driving force behind innovation, transforming bold ideas into impactful solutions that address real-world challenges. They shape industries, create opportunities, and redefine how we live and work, fueled by creativity, resilience, and entrepreneurial spirit.

In this section, explore the latest startup news and articles from The Top Voices. Gain insights into startup successes, funding strategies, and market trends that highlight the dynamics of launching and scaling a business. Explore how founders navigate challenges, build resilient teams, and cultivate unique company cultures.

This section is curated by:

Lana Glygalo

Co-founder of Burning Heroes

Lana Glygalo is the Co-founder of Top Voices, an advocate for early-stage founders, and a startup founder herself. She was one of the creators of the Burning Heroes Founders Association – a non-profit organization supporting early-stage founders, with a network of over 2,000 founders and investors worldwide. She also created Levelty.app, an app for kids and parents that helps establish chore habits and reduce nagging and tantrums. As a female startup founder, she is deeply committed to supporting all early-stage founders, amplifying their exposure, and helping grow their online visibility, both personally and for their products.

Marketing Startups

March 11, 2025

6 min

Rethinking Seed-Stage Startup Traction and Why to Ignore It

Early startup traction shows weak correlation with valuation. Focus on founders, not short-term growth, which is often manipulated.

Fundraising Startups

March 7, 2025

5 min

My Startup Was Bleeding Cash — Here’s How I Sold It Anyway

Sold my startup after 8 months by building in public, listing on platforms, and sharing online. Buyers seek ready-to-use projects for testing or scaling.

VC Startups

March 5, 2025

2 min

Telescope Raises €3.7M to Transform Real Estate Sustainability

Telescope raises €3.7M to help real estate turn climate risks into financial opportunities, expanding from Norway to Denmark, Sweden, and the Netherlands.

Startups Development

February 28, 2025

8 min

The Path to Startup Failure: How Early Technical Decisions Seal Their Fate

Startups fail due to early missteps — wrong hires, overengineering, and costly rewrites. Success comes from pragmatic tech choices and lean execution.

Development Software

February 26, 2025

5 min

What the Pros Don't Tell You About Clean and Scalable Startup Code

Startup Genome reports 90% of startups fail. With 5+ years as a first developer in a growing startup, it feels like working at multiple companies at once.

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This section is curated by:

Lana Glygalo

Co-founder of Burning Heroes