MERLIST: The Mega Resources List
A Continuously Evolving Project
Formation & Starting Your Company
Starting an LLC or C-Corp
Great for starting an LLC in any state.
Great for starting a venture-backed startup. Focuses on incorporating Delaware or California C Corporations.
Another option that’s great for venture-backed startups. Only incorporates Delaware C Corporations.
Payroll + HR Management
Prospecting Tool
Email Automation
Startup Banking
Checking Account
No fees or minimum balance requirements.
Startup Bookkeeping + Taxes
IT & Tech
IT Platform for SMBs to easily manage everything in-house themselves such as automated device provisioning, device procurement, and centralized inventory management.
Feel free to use Ian G, ian@crowdfuel.co and Other->CrowdFuel in the partnership section for any referral discounts.
Fundraising, Grants, and Other Startup Money
Investor Fundraising
List of Preseed Saas Investors.
Great database of VC firms broken down by curated sheets like “funds that lead seeds” or industry specific VCs.
Grants
$50,000 grant for businesses based in Arlington, VA. Must have raised a minimum of $25,000 but no more than $500,000.
$50,000 grant for businesses based in Fairfax County, VA. Have raised no more than $1,000,000 of startup funding. Have received no more than $250,000 gross revenue in the 12 months preceding the date of application.
$2,500 to put towards education expenses. Must be a high school senior, undergraduate, graduate, or trade school student. Must hold a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Must have an interest in starting a business
$2,500 to put toward business startup costs. Must be 21 years or older. Must be a U.S. resident. Must be planning to start a new business or grow an existing business in a significant way.
Accelerators
Provide Investment for Equity
Free or Provide Grants (Equity Free)
Startup Resources
Product Market Fit
Great article by First Round Capital one how to think about finding Product Market Fit.