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The Unexpected Power of Doing Things that Don’t Scale

Early-stage success isn’t about scalability, it’s about dedication. Embrace the unscalable tasks that pave the way for future growth!

July 16, 2023
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The Unexpected Power of Doing Things that Don’t Scale

“Startups take off because the founders make them take off.” – Paul Graham Hey Reader, Are you obsessing over the smallest details, relentlessly serving individual customers, working on insignificant tasks so your team can operate at full capacity, insta-responding to every slack notification, buried in customer data you don’t actually understand, trying to understand customer journeys and updating excel spreadsheets through the night? Is this really the dreamy life of a startup founder? Are…

July 16, 2023
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Against the StartUp Grain: The Pitfalls of Trusting Your Gut

Balancing intuition with analytics. Learn how to make data-informed decisions without losing your startup’s innovative edge!

July 9, 2023
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Against the StartUp Grain: The Pitfalls of Trusting Your Gut

“In God we trust. All others must bring data.” – W. Edwards Deming, Statistician Hey Reader, For startup founders, the phrase “trust your gut” has been romanticized to the point of becoming a cliché. You, the maverick founder, throwing caution to the wind and relying on your gut to make the next big move. You, the oracle of your startup, who always has the answer, even when no one else knows if it’s true. You, the fearless leader, who got us all to this point, is it time to question the…

July 9, 2023
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Vision or Delusion: The Thin Line Between Optimism and Fraud

Embellishment can derail your startup. Discover the dangers of shortcuts and the importance of an ethical foundation for faster growth!

July 2, 2023
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Vision or Delusion: The Thin Line Between Optimism and Fraud

“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently.” – Warren Buffet Hey Reader, Entrepreneurship is a rollercoaster ride – exhilarating, unpredictable, and rewarding, yet fraught with ethical dilemmas, especially in the high-stakes world of startups. Tempted to oversell a feature to a prospect or inflate your deal pipeline to an investor? Each decision in these grey areas influences your venture’s trajectory and…

July 2, 2023
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Harnessing Chaos: The Catalyst for Innovation and Your Unique 8%

The chaos of the startup world can be overwhelming. Embrace it. Use it as a lever to drive growth, innovation, and find your unique place in the market!

June 25, 2023
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