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How I attracted 3 VCs in 6 hours while developing my startup, which
How Public Feedback in a Coffee Shop Helped Attract 3 VC Meetings in One Day A few days ago I landed in San Francisco with a bold plan: test my…
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Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales advice on how startups should write an email to him if they want a response.
How to Pitch Jimmy Wales: Practical Email Tips for Startups In a straightforward answer, Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales outlined what he considers a productive email from a startup seeking his…
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If I started over today, I’d do this instead…
Title: If I Started Over Today, Here’s What I’d Do Differently From Princeton, New Jersey, a non-technical founder began building a consumer SaaS in 2024 and learned the hard way…
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Trying to go from entrepreneur to employee (temporarily) and finding it impossible to get hired by a legitimate company
Title: From Entrepreneur to Employee (Temporary): Navigating the Hurdles of Securing a Legitimate Role Introduction Transitioning from running a startup to joining a traditional employer can feel like stepping into…
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I stopped chasing ideas, copied what already worked, forced myself to sell, and everything finally clicked –
How to Build Startups by Repeating What Works: A Practical, Data-Driven Approach In examining why some founders build multiple successful startups while others struggle to launch one, the pattern becomes…
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Ernst & Young Removes Degree Classification From Entry Criteria As There’s ‘No Evidence’ University Equals Success
Ernst & Young Drops Degree Classification from Entry Criteria: No Evidence That University Degree Predicts Success A major shift is underway in the recruitment practices of one of the world’s…
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How do you safeguard your work when hiring freelance devs?
Safeguarding Confidential Information When Hiring Freelance Developers As a business owner or startup, expanding your team with external freelance developers can be essential for growth. But how can you protect…
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I run a fully-remote startup with ~25 people. This is how we communicate across ~8 time zones.
How a Fully Remote Startup Communicates Across eight Time Zones Overview Over the past two years, our fully remote, globally distributed startup has grown to around 25 people with no…
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Share Your Startup – August 2022 – Upvote This For Maximum Visibility!
Title: Shout Out Your Startup for August 2022 — Upvote to Boost Visibility Excerpt: Looking to connect with fellow founders and potential collaborators? Share your startup details in the comments…
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Is it a red flag that a startup has been around for 15 years and not IPO?
Title: Evaluating Long-Standing Startups: What to Make of a 15-Year-Old Company Without an IPO A recent job offer has me considering a role in product engineering at a startup that…