Every summer, we look forward to a startup event organized in Germany called Pirate Summit. Unicorns, solo-preneurs, teams, investors: all are welcome and present. The last edition, we had many discussions on the lack of non-unicorn companies gaining attention. Yet, isn't it, as the organization writes itself, "the ultimate entrepreneurial freedom" to build a business on your own terms, and making that profitable?
What's your ultimate entrepreneurial freedom? Hit reply to share - or if you want to catch up with us at SXSW next week!
Enjoy reading,
Culture
How to build a startup culture: 5 do's and don'ts and 5 heuristics
Startups are organism: so foster how they grow and develop.
The way too long journey of my small (but growing) startup
An insight into a journey to an accelerator, and the lessons learned along the way.
Modern Entrepreneurship
Making change happen: the three conditions
There are three words vital for creating change: willingness, capable and daring.
How I built my first Machine Learning Software-As-A-Service
”Something that almost, sometimes works is impressive for an engineer that sees the potential, but unacceptable for a user that needs to get a problem solved.”
Growth
Personnel debt
As this author defines it, the unspoken debt of scaling is personnel, not technical debt. But, how to cope with that?
Product
Finance
Sinkholes you don't want to fall down: lease tips for startups
All you need to know about leases when your startup is growing.
What makes a great independent board member?
On why you need them and how to find them.
Wanto to read more on boards? This post discusses if your whole management team should attend board meetings.
The evolution of active investment models - How the web encourages investor support beyond capital
On how new technologies afford new strategies.
Thank you
Thank you for finishing issue #213 & credits
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