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Culture
The end of the internet startup
We haven't had a major new technology company in more than 10 years. What's going on?
Modern Entrepreneurship
Why good people leave large tech companies
If you want to build a ship, donât drum up the people to gather wood, divide the work, and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea.
3 Pillars of the most successful tech products
If youâve started a tech company to make a lot of money, chances are youâre bad at math â or simply delusional.
What's different about "unicorns"
Nine patterns to spot and distinguish a successful startup from a super-successful startup.
Growth
The multiplier effect: how focus can grow your startup
Focussing on doing the right things can have a great multiplier effect on your business. It's about effectivity versus efficiency.
The art of standing out from the crowd
When everybody is doing the same things, it often pays off to stand out from the crowd.
Design
What to do if your product isnât growing
How âCritical User Journeysâ can help a product take off.
Your definition of a âTarget Marketâ is wrong
Where do problems come from? They certainly donât come from your age. They arise out of situations that you find yourself in.
Team
The hardest lessons I learned going from freelancer to startup founder
John Rampton went from freelancer to entrepreneur and back again before founding Due. Hereâs what the experience taught him.
Finance
How to read an investment termsheet: the Pro Rata and the Ratchet
Do you know about 'pro rata' or 'ratchet'?
Sales
Put yourself in your customers shoes
"I know when youâre hitting me up for 15 minutes of my time, what you want out of it. But what do I want out of it?"
Thank you
Thank you for finishing issue #128 & credits
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