Startups

Kim Lee’s Top Learnings From Starting Forge Birmingham Alabama

Kim Lee’s Top Learnings From Starting Forge Birmingham Alabama

As the owner of Forge, a thriving coworking space in Birmingham, Alabama, Kim Lee tells us her story of how she created a successful startup. She shares the lessons she learned along the way and offers advice for other entrepreneurs looking to create their own businesses. Learn how Kim cultivated success.

Why MVPs Are Important for Startups and How to Build One

Why MVPs Are Important for Startups and How to Build One

When you’ve been around tech startups for a while, you’ll know that MVP is a term that is often thrown around. However, not many people understand all that it entails, much less where to get started in building one. HVL’s very own product lead, Trevor Newberry, talks all things MVP. Read more.

When to Kill Your Startup Idea

When to Kill Your Startup Idea

We all know the story about an idea that someone stuck with for a long time, in its original form, until it eventually worked out. In my experience, however, that’s typically the exception to the rule.

How to Start Hiring for Startups

How to Start Hiring for Startups

Hiring for startups, especially in the early days, is less about trying to fill the traditional functional roles common to other types and stages of typical businesses, and more about de-risking until you achieve product-market fit.