We wish you all the best for 2019! The first Startup Curated of the new year is an edition packed with articles on why you need to launch your side-projects already; some guidelines to help you structure the ideation process, and all you need to know on experiment pairing, and on how to get things done this year.
Enjoy reading,
Culture
Investors and entrepreneurs need to address the mental health crisis in startups
An article on why mental health should be emphasized more in the startup journey, with some insights into why and how to tackle this.
How I learned to stop worrying and launch my side-project already
Side-projects can be a great way to start a business. But having the luxury of being able to fall back on your regular job can stop you from starting. How to overcome this?
The first twelve months
A founder sharing his lessons learned from the first twelve months of running a startup.
Modern Entrepreneurship
An introduction to experiment pairing
Some must-knows on how to build upon a previous experiment, without throwing away your previous work.
Ideation Guidelines for maximizing your success at startups
Having a good idea is the beginning of founding your company, but how to pick an idea to focus on?
Want to learn more about ideation? This article takes you through the Zoom-In-Zoom-Out method.
Tips for establishing new partnerships with larger companies
Maybe you've set it as a resolution for 2019: to partner with a larger company. This article offers insightful tips on such a partnership.
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Trends
New office hours aim for well rested, more productive workers
"Put it this way: If you rely on an alarm clock to wake up, you’re out of sync with your own biology."
Design
The 15 coolest UI, UX, and tech demos of the year
Interfaces are constantly changing. Right now, you might develop a smartphone app but how are you going to deliver value in the future? Learn from these 15 examples from 2018.
Finance
50 Big companies that started with little or no money
Most founders believe that getting venture capital is a fast track to success. But VC isn’t a prerequisite to success, especially in the early stages. A discussion of some successful companies that started with little or no money for an inspiring start of 2019.
Rise of the transformers
"It’s possible that VC isn’t for everyone because VC hasn’t kept up with the needs of entrepreneurs at large."
A corporate venture building dilemma: investment vs. control
On how to balance risk and reward, and how it can help to structure a new venture.
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Thank you for finishing issue #205 & credits
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