Must read
Is the Lean Startup dead?
"The idea of the Lean Startup was built on top of the rubble of the 2000 Dot-Com crash." -- Steve Blank's elaborate perspective on why ‘lean’ was created and if (and how) it still matters in today's entrepreneurial environment.
Culture
Paul Graham on why he doesn’t like seeing college-age and younger founders
When you are young you need to experiment and not bite down on the first idea you have.
Find your next idea in the in the trough of the hype cycle
"Where could you look for these perfectly-timed, just-about-to-take-off ideas?"
How Blockbuster, Kodak and Xerox really failed (it’s not what you think)
What we should really take away as lessons learned from the pundits we tell about Blockbuster, Kodak, and Xerox.
Modern Entrepreneurship
Are you working for cost clients or value clients?
Are you a keyboard monkey or are you delivering for a company who wants the best job, best person and the best service?
Concierge vs Wizard of Oz test
Two tests that are quite similar, but also not: a clarification on what distinguishes and defines them.
Customer success is all about contact
Some simple, yet vital advice on how to keep your customers happy.
Product
Product theater: competing on non-crucial factors
"If you don’t have differentiated functional value, you introduce new risks to the business."
Team
The power of culture: how to hire and attract amazing people
Rude people never make the cut: choose those who are positive and collaborative.
Why founding teams should be top-notch: a viewpoint by a fund manager
Why your company needs a strong founder team.
Finance
The entrepreneur expectation gap
Seeking early-stage venture funding? The market and climate of fundraising and venture capital are changing fast, so how to best manage expectations?
When your customers want one thing and your investors want another
"In theory, investors should love entrepreneurs who are obsessed with customer satisfaction."
Sales
All things sales!
A mini-mooc with lessons for startup founders on enterprise sales.
Want to read more? This article discusses how to convert your first leads to customers.
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