# \#think-tank **URL:** https://community.hubspot.com/tag/think-tank/629.md [Latest](https://community.hubspot.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.hubspot.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.hubspot.com/tags.md) --- ## [Beyond Spreadsheets: Solving "Decision Latency" in Capital Budgeting as You Scale](https://community.hubspot.com/t/beyond-spreadsheets-solving-decision-latency-in-capital-budgeting-as-you-scale/150083)
**Author:** [@seosiri](https://community.hubspot.com/u/seosiri)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2026, 5:48am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/beyond-spreadsheets-solving-decision-latency-in-capital-budgeting-as-you-scale/150083 "2026-06-06T05:48:33Z")
Hello Founders! :waving\_hand: As we scale our companies, one of the quietest but most persistent killers of momentum is “Decision Latency.” In the early stages, we manage our finances on simple spreadsheets. But as we … --- ## [Taxes for Founders?](https://community.hubspot.com/t/taxes-for-founders/148612)
**Author:** [@OliStrat](https://community.hubspot.com/u/OliStrat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 9:04pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/taxes-for-founders/148612 "2026-04-22T21:04:01Z")
I’m curious whether anyone has a US tax software, tool, or CPA firm that has worked well for them? Specifically looking for any recommendations where they’ve been able to support significant growth for a professional se… --- ## [Seeking Founder Feedback: QC Validator (Early-Stage Quality & Compliance Platform)](https://community.hubspot.com/t/seeking-founder-feedback-qc-validator-early-stage-quality-compliance-platform/145201)
**Author:** [@seosiri](https://community.hubspot.com/u/seosiri)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2026, 6:02pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/seeking-founder-feedback-qc-validator-early-stage-quality-compliance-platform/145201 "2026-02-16T18:02:38Z")
Hi Founders :waving\_hand: I’m Momenul Ahmad, and I’m currently building QC Validator — an early-stage quality and compliance platform that’s still actively evolving. What QC Validator is: QC Validator is designed to h… --- ## [Food For Thought: Extreme Questions to Trigger New, Better Ideas](https://community.hubspot.com/t/food-for-thought-extreme-questions-to-trigger-new-better-ideas/131837)
**Author:** [@alliekerr](https://community.hubspot.com/u/alliekerr)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2025, 9:22am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/food-for-thought-extreme-questions-to-trigger-new-better-ideas/131837 "2025-11-19T09:22:14Z")
I like to spend the beginning of January with a good brainstorming session, but it can be hard to tap into creativity. I stumbled across this article “Extreme Questions to Trigger New, Better Ideas”. It’s an interesting … --- ## [CRM for Hotels?](https://community.hubspot.com/t/crm-for-hotels/131708)
**Author:** [@PantZgr](https://community.hubspot.com/u/PantZgr)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2025, 8:47am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/crm-for-hotels/131708 "2025-10-21T08:47:37Z")
CRMs have become indispensable tools for many industries, enabling businesses to streamline their processes, personalize communication, and drive growth. But what about the hospitality industry, particularly hotels? I’d … --- ## [Make your Community.HubSpot.Com Profile](https://community.hubspot.com/t/make-your-community-hubspot-com-profile/131965)
**Author:** [@Victor\_Becerra](https://community.hubspot.com/u/Victor_Becerra)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2025, 12:03am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/make-your-community-hubspot-com-profile/131965 "2025-10-15T00:03:06Z")
We’re excited to see you at our new home on Community.Hubspot.com soon! We are collaborating with the HubSpot Community team to establish a new space within the HubSpot Community, allowing us to connect and interact in m… --- ## [Monday Minute: Unexpected Challenges of Being a Founder](https://community.hubspot.com/t/monday-minute-unexpected-challenges-of-being-a-founder/140995)
**Author:** [@alliekerr](https://community.hubspot.com/u/alliekerr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2025, 2:09am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/monday-minute-unexpected-challenges-of-being-a-founder/140995 "2025-10-14T02:09:58Z")
It’s Monday again! We’d love to learn more about what the founder experience has been like for you. It allows us to get to know you better, and for those who have similar challenges find you. This monday, take 1 minute … --- ## [Networking Tips?](https://community.hubspot.com/t/networking-tips/131693)
**Author:** [@alliekerr](https://community.hubspot.com/u/alliekerr)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2025, 4:14pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/networking-tips/131693 "2025-10-09T16:14:23Z")
What are your best networking tips when you go to a large conference? Are there certain ways you prepare? Share below :slightly\_smiling\_face: --- This post was migrated from connect.com and was originally published at an… --- ## [Social Posting - How do you measure its worth?](https://community.hubspot.com/t/social-posting-how-do-you-measure-its-worth/140525)
**Author:** [@alliekerr](https://community.hubspot.com/u/alliekerr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2025, 4:12pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/social-posting-how-do-you-measure-its-worth/140525 "2025-10-08T16:12:02Z")
What metrics do you actually use to measure whether a social media post was successful? For those of you posting regularly, what are you tracking and how do you decide if it’s worth continuing a certain type of content? … --- ## [Leveraging AI and Data: What's Most Top of Mind?](https://community.hubspot.com/t/leveraging-ai-and-data-whats-most-top-of-mind/140701)
**Author:** [@alliekerr](https://community.hubspot.com/u/alliekerr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2025, 9:14pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/leveraging-ai-and-data-whats-most-top-of-mind/140701 "2025-10-07T21:14:27Z")
Earlier this month, we held a session with Ari Chourhury, Ex-Asana AI and AWS AI, and Founder of Arka Analytics. We talked about ideas to transform your CRM insights into actionable strategies, tips to boost lead gen, an… --- ## [Monday Minute: Thoughts on Sora 2?](https://community.hubspot.com/t/monday-minute-thoughts-on-sora-2/140622)
**Author:** [@alliekerr](https://community.hubspot.com/u/alliekerr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2025, 5:51pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/monday-minute-thoughts-on-sora-2/140622 "2025-10-06T17:51:44Z")
What are your thoughts on Sora 2? I’m slightly terrified of it but also have played around with it and its a pretty wild tool. Are you thinking of ways this could be used for business, just for fun… or do you think its … --- ## [What does Community mean to you as a Founder?](https://community.hubspot.com/t/what-does-community-mean-to-you-as-a-founder/140475)
**Author:** [@alliekerr](https://community.hubspot.com/u/alliekerr)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2025, 4:21pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/what-does-community-mean-to-you-as-a-founder/140475 "2025-10-03T16:21:19Z")
Founders find community in all sorts of places, whether it be for growth or for finding peers or mentors, surviving the founder journey is tough without a sense of community. What are some spaces that have been most help… --- ## [Monday Minute: Pricing Strategy](https://community.hubspot.com/t/monday-minute-pricing-strategy/140289)
**Author:** [@alliekerr](https://community.hubspot.com/u/alliekerr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2025, 7:53am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/monday-minute-pricing-strategy/140289 "2025-10-03T07:53:38Z")
How did you go about testing or determining your initial pricing strategy? Any specific techniques or insights from customer conversations you can share? --- ## [What is most important in a first hire?](https://community.hubspot.com/t/what-is-most-important-in-a-first-hire/140021)
**Author:** [@alliekerr](https://community.hubspot.com/u/alliekerr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2025, 7:57am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/what-is-most-important-in-a-first-hire/140021 "2025-09-25T07:57:13Z")
I spoke to many Founders recently that are hiring for their first key roles. I wanted to come to the community to see where we could crowdsource help. What key elements should a job description for an early-stage compan… --- ## [Community Spotlight: Kathy Eastwood , Founder of E EQUALS WHY](https://community.hubspot.com/t/community-spotlight-kathy-eastwood-founder-of-e-equals-why/139668)
**Author:** [@alliekerr](https://community.hubspot.com/u/alliekerr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2025, 2:59am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/community-spotlight-kathy-eastwood-founder-of-e-equals-why/139668 "2025-09-25T02:59:09Z")
Meet the Founders: @KathyEastwood , E EQUALS WHY In the world of entrepreneurship, there’s no substitute for learning from real-world experience—especially from those who’ve successfully built something from the grou… --- ## [Monday Minute: What's Your Dream AI Tool?](https://community.hubspot.com/t/monday-minute-whats-your-dream-ai-tool/139906)
**Author:** [@alliekerr](https://community.hubspot.com/u/alliekerr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2025, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/monday-minute-whats-your-dream-ai-tool/139906 "2025-09-24T17:21:23Z")
If you could wave a magic wand and have AI solve one thing for you, what would it be? --- ## [Advice from An Investor direct from INBOUND](https://community.hubspot.com/t/advice-from-an-investor-direct-from-inbound/139761)
**Author:** [@alliekerr](https://community.hubspot.com/u/alliekerr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/advice-from-an-investor-direct-from-inbound/139761 "2025-09-18T19:00:20Z")
INBOUND is always full of great content, recaps and gems of information to take back to use right away for your business. This year was no different! HubSpot Correspondent, Deb Hemingway sat down with Genever Oppong, CE… --- ## [INBOUND On Demand!](https://community.hubspot.com/t/inbound-on-demand/139363)
**Author:** [@DianaGomez](https://community.hubspot.com/u/DianaGomez)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 2:58pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/inbound-on-demand/139363 "2025-09-17T14:58:12Z")
Did you know you can access on demand recordings of your favorite sessions from INBOUND? Want to revisit conversation between Yamini Ranigan and Dario Amodei? Dive deeper into the details of this year’s Spotlight? Che… --- ## [What A Week at INBOUND!](https://community.hubspot.com/t/what-a-week-at-inbound/139191)
**Author:** [@alliekerr](https://community.hubspot.com/u/alliekerr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2025, 10:56pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/what-a-week-at-inbound/139191 "2025-09-10T22:56:54Z")
Whether or not you attended INBOUND, I’m sure you’ve seen all of the exciting things coming out from the week in San Francisco. This year was my first INBOUND, and what a week! It was so fun meeting you in person, learn… --- ## [Check It Out: 2nd edition of Scaling Smarter](https://community.hubspot.com/t/check-it-out-2nd-edition-of-scaling-smarter/139310)
**Author:** [@alliekerr](https://community.hubspot.com/u/alliekerr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2025, 1:16pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/check-it-out-2nd-edition-of-scaling-smarter/139310 "2025-09-10T13:16:07Z")
HubSpot for Startups released their 2nd edition of Scaling Smarter Magazine. I highly recommend you check it out. Each edition takes you inside the personal journeys of industry leaders who’ve transformed their vision in… --- ## [INBOUND is next week! What are you most excited for?](https://community.hubspot.com/t/inbound-is-next-week-what-are-you-most-excited-for/138740)
**Author:** [@alliekerr](https://community.hubspot.com/u/alliekerr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 8:19pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/inbound-is-next-week-what-are-you-most-excited-for/138740 "2025-08-28T20:19:14Z")
We are SO excited for INBOUND next week! It will be my first time going, but i’m an SF local so let me know if you need recs! What are you most looking forward to? For me, I’m excited ot meet you all in person and drop… --- ## [Monday Minute: Early Hiring Priorities](https://community.hubspot.com/t/monday-minute-early-hiring-priorities/138553)
**Author:** [@alliekerr](https://community.hubspot.com/u/alliekerr)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 8:17pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/monday-minute-early-hiring-priorities/138553 "2025-08-28T20:17:43Z")
What’s one quality or characteristic you prioritize most when making key early hires for your startup team? --- ## [Founders, would love your feedback](https://community.hubspot.com/t/founders-would-love-your-feedback/138309)
**Author:** [@YWflo](https://community.hubspot.com/u/YWflo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2025, 8:30pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/founders-would-love-your-feedback/138309 "2025-08-21T20:30:21Z")
flo is like GPS for the AI jungle, turns your goal into a ready-to-run workflow. I’m opening free early beta spots, ping me if you want in. Looking for feedback to make it better. --- ## [Monday Minute: Funding Paths](https://community.hubspot.com/t/monday-minute-funding-paths/138181)
**Author:** [@alliekerr](https://community.hubspot.com/u/alliekerr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 7:30pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/monday-minute-funding-paths/138181 "2025-08-18T19:30:37Z")
Considering the different ways to fund a startup (equity, venture debt, RBF), what factors are most important to you when evaluating which path to take for your company’s growth? --- ## [Essential Founder Resources](https://community.hubspot.com/t/essential-founder-resources/138110)
**Author:** [@alliekerr](https://community.hubspot.com/u/alliekerr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 9:50pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/essential-founder-resources/138110 "2025-08-15T21:50:45Z")
The right tools can dramatically increase your productivity and help you punch above your weight class. Today’s founders have access to incredible software that previously required enterprise budgets. Here are some esse… --- ## [\[Final Chance\] EOY Survey + Enter to Win](https://community.hubspot.com/t/final-chance-eoy-survey-enter-to-win/131804)
**Author:** [@alliekerr](https://community.hubspot.com/u/alliekerr)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 9:43pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/final-chance-eoy-survey-enter-to-win/131804 "2025-08-11T21:43:26Z")
Take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us in this short survey—it’s your chance to shape what’s next for our community! As a thank you for participating, we’ll be choosing a few participants at random to receive … --- ## [Founders at INBOUND](https://community.hubspot.com/t/founders-at-inbound/137799)
**Author:** [@alliekerr](https://community.hubspot.com/u/alliekerr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 7:18pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/founders-at-inbound/137799 "2025-08-11T19:18:04Z")
Will you be joining us at INBOUND? We’ve created a collaborative founder agenda where you can add your must-attend events, from intimate networking meetups to growth-focused sessions that could change your trajectory. W… --- ## [Feedback Friday: Community Support for Challenges!](https://community.hubspot.com/t/feedback-friday-community-support-for-challenges/137705)
**Author:** [@alliekerr](https://community.hubspot.com/u/alliekerr)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 7:14pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/feedback-friday-community-support-for-challenges/137705 "2025-08-11T19:14:45Z")
Let’s open up a discussion to help each other with challenges! There’s a good chance many of us are facing the same struggles or have been there, and nothing is better than peer support and advice. For Feedback Friday: … --- ## [Founder Tool Tips: Breeze AI = Shortcut to Better Forms and Smarter Data](https://community.hubspot.com/t/founder-tool-tips-breeze-ai-shortcut-to-better-forms-and-smarter-data/137630)
**Author:** [@alliekerr](https://community.hubspot.com/u/alliekerr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2025, 2:54pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/founder-tool-tips-breeze-ai-shortcut-to-better-forms-and-smarter-data/137630 "2025-08-07T14:54:48Z")
Are your forms are too long, and your CRM too empty? Lucky for you, Breeze AI can fix this! HubSpot for Startups put together a guide for to help you: Make forms shorter without losing important data Automatically fil… --- ## [Check It Out: Scaling Smarter Magazine](https://community.hubspot.com/t/check-it-out-scaling-smarter-magazine/137324)
**Author:** [@alliekerr](https://community.hubspot.com/u/alliekerr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2025, 5:45pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/check-it-out-scaling-smarter-magazine/137324 "2025-08-01T17:45:19Z")
New founder resource alert! Last week, HubSpot for Startups officially launched the Scaling Smarter Magazine! In each issue, they bring you heartfelt, insightful, (and occasionally provocative) interviews that will inspi… [Next page](https://community.hubspot.com/tag/think-tank/629.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=think-tank)