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Using Your Home Country As Traction: Worth It?
I (25M) completed a bachelor's degree 4 years ago and currently hold a a master's degree in computer science. Even though I intend my AI B2C tech startup to be…
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VC’s quick judgment reminded me why we stay bootstrapped and don’t chase funding
Title: A Harsh Reminder from a VC Meeting: Why We Stay Bootstrapped and Focused A venture-capital conversation about M&A was scheduled, only to be canceled two hours prior. The reason?…
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The actual timeline of building a startup (not the LinkedIn version) –
The Real Startup Timeline (Not the LinkedIn Fairy Tale) Everyone on LinkedIn and Reddit tends to showcase the highlights: “We hit $1M ARR in six months” or “From idea to…
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How raising a $2+M Seed Round really, actually went – Founder provides detailed account of the difficulty she faced closing an investment round
Title: How a $2M+ Seed Round Really Came Together: A Founder’s Honest, Detailed Timeline A candid, data-driven look at the realities of early-stage fundraising Raising capital for a startup is…
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Try this if you get traffic from FB ads but no sales
How to Turn Facebook Ad Traffic into Sales: A Simple Two-Step Mini Funnel If you’re getting traffic from Facebook ads but aren’t seeing sales, you’re not alone. The key challenge…
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Okay, I found some research that shows older people have more success with startups. What can we learn from this?
Title: What the Data Suggests About Age and Startup Success: Lessons for Aspiring Founders A recent study highlighted by Kellogg researchers examines the relationship between age and startup outcomes. The…
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Fascinating interview with Patrick Collison – CEO of Stripe and world’s 3rd youngest self-made billionaire
Patrick Collison: Insights from a Stanford Interview on Stripe’s Growth, Leadership, and the Path to a Billion-Dollar Startup In a revealing Stanford University class session from November 2015, Patrick Collison,…
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41% of YC startups are automating tasks that customers don’t want automated
Reframing the Debate: Are Startups Automating Tasks People Don’t Actually Want? A recent Stanford study has drawn attention to a striking finding: 41% of Y Combinator-backed startups are automating tasks…
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Investors rarely care about your pitch deck. They care about answering these questions.
Investors Don’t Invest Because of Your Pitch Deck: They Want Answers to These Questions Many founders spend hours or even money crafting elaborate pitch decks with the belief that a…
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9 tips for non-tech founders to build the right MVP today (from CTO of agency that built 30+ startups)
9 practical tips for non-technical founders to validate, build, and launch an MVP on a tight timeline The meaning of MVP has evolved significantly in recent years. On the tech…