Early July we’re heading to Pirate Summit again, and you can too! As an official ambassador, Leon can get you access to (cheaper) tickets, and we’ve noticed that you can still submit an application for their infamous 'Walk the Plank’ pitching competition. Simply hit reply and let us know if you’re game!
Culture
When good companies choose bad names (and how to avoid it)
It might sound silly, but according to this investor choosing a proper name for your startup is a true but important challenge.
Want to make better decisions? Do this
Why not make smaller decisions and decide often instead of taking big leaps?
Continue reading on how to get into the decision made mindset.
Modern Entrepreneurship
Assumption vs. hypothesis - To the death!
On why the terms assumption and hypothesis are not interchangeable in the world of entrepreneurship.
3 Ways to test your startup idea before investing money
This article presents you three simple ways to validate some of your assumptions.
Growth
The most important emotion that helped me to grow JotForm to 3.5 million users
"Boredom is just as much a part of success as the passionate moments."
Trends
The right way for an established firm to do an innovation pilot with a startup
For a company, partnering with a startup can be an interesting move. How to do a "startnership" the right way?
Understand the GDPR in 10 minutes
Are you still getting some companies' GDPR emails? We are, so yes, another piece on understanding GDPR.
Product
How to price your side-project
Monetization is very important, but it is difficult to decide on a price or what pricing strategy your product will have. This founder talks you through the path he took to get to a price for his side-project.
Finance
How I turned a cold email into a $2.5M seed round
"But how do you write a great email, something that grabs Mrs. X’s attention when she is skimming through her inbox in a Lyft?" -- On the art of cold emailing.
What I wish I knew about fundraising as a first-time founder
A long read on all you should know about when you're fundraising as a first-time founder.
How investors should share their thoughts and address apparent issues with founders
This article provides a simple framework to manage and pinpoint problems between founders and investors better.
Want to read more? This article offers you tips on how to talk about valuation when a VC asks.
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Thank you for finishing issue #174 & credits
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