A packed Curated this week with topics ranging from 'graveyards' and risk to building (metaphorical) cults! We've collected articles on understanding risk, the value of product roadmaps and positive feedback, and the added value of VCs. Also included, lessons on how to set goals for your business, what to send to a VC before a meeting, and going solo.
Enjoy reading,
Culture
Entrepreneurs think differently about risk
"A lot of people focus on the risk. Entrepreneurs look at whether the upside more than makes up for the downside."
What is it really like to be an entrepreneur?
Sometimes it is good to ask yourself if you (still) want to be an entrepreneur. On the challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship.
You never want to be the smartest person in the room: quit trying to be
The dumbest person in the room is often the one most open to growth and keen on being proven wrong.
Modern Entrepreneurship
The problem with product roadmaps
"They are a graveyard for more than half of listed features and ideas that will never succeed."-- A different take on what product roadmaps should help you with.
Or is it the Internet - the graveyard of dead projects - that we should blame?
What is the best way to set a goal for your business? It depends
Are your goals measurable? And, do they have a time component?
Why every startup should adopt Amazon's 14 leadership principles
In need of guidance? These fourteen principles of Amazon might be an inspiration tool to help you out.
Growth
Is poor feedback slowing your company's growth?
Giving constructive feedback is quite difficult. This read offers some strategies for presenting positive feedback to help your company and the employee.
Also, read this post that argues why another form of feedback - the performance reviews, are a waste of time.
SaaS founders — How to start a cult like Hubspot
On how building a strong brand is like building a cult.
Trends
The difference between saying 'innovation' and delivering real impact
Big and small companies want to 'innovate', but often find themselves constrained by company politics.
Team
A startup journey - I'm going solo
What if your team is just you? A solo founder's perspective on founding and running a company on your own.
Finance
What should you send a VC before your meeting?
This article gives you a quick look at what you need to send to a VC, and when.
Do VCs really add value? Founders say sometimes
A recent study shows that VCs and portfolio managers generally have the same ambitions. Yet, they still vary a little.
Thank you
Thank you for finishing issue #176 & credits
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