Must read
A post mortem on growth hacking
No, growth hacking won't die, but according to this author, it is declining in importance and that's a good thing.
Culture
How to be a goal digger
It isn't enough to just write your goals down or take action: it's also about caring what that goal means to you.
Modern Entrepreneurship
Fast time in Three Horizon high
Steve Blank on the Three Horizon model's fatal flaw (considering that disruption comes over time), and how the model is applicable in today's world.
The rise of "no code"
Ryan Hoover on why everyone's a maker (or can be nowadays!).
Want to read more? This article questions if we are in the middle of a programming bubble.
A novel approach to onboarding
"Our Aha moments, the features that made us different, were also the reason people weren’t sticking around."
Promoted
BASF rewards your startup recommendation
The chemistry giant BASF is looking for startups to solve the big #DigitalChallenges of the future in fields such as AI, Sensor Technology and Smart Displays. Whoever is able to recommend a winning startup can win a luxury wine package worth €200 on digital-challenges.com.
Product
Team
Hack, hustle, and bundle: potent teams in vulnerable markets
According to this article, team and market form the two most important ingredients of startup success. An insight into what you need to know about and how you can make use of these two key factors.
Learning to lead through influence not dominance
Why hierarchy matters less if you let people take up and shift to different roles.
Finance
"We're not raising": a founder's guide to managing investor conversations
"While you can always tell a VC to get lost, it’s not always the best strategy for keeping your options open in the future."
Why convertibles make more sense by setting a post-money cap
On how a simple change can reduce complexity in the early stages of financing.
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Thank you for finishing issue #209 & credits
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