As always we have a nice set of articles for you, but we also wanted to make sure you are aware of SXSW Pitch, the official pitch competition of the big media conference in Austin, Texas next year. If you're keen to pitch your startup there, do hit reply and let us know, as we might be able to help.
Must read
From zero to IPO: How growth needs to evolve at every startup stage
"Don’t just ask “What did we do?” Chart your progress by also asking, “What did we learn?” Being driven by questions, rather than achievements, unlocks future impact and further learnings."
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Culture
Startup school podcast preview with Kevin Hale
Exciting news from Y Combinator: They created a podcast feed for Startup School lectures. In this pilot episode, they talk about how to evaluate your startup ideas.
How Kimberly Bryant started black girls CODE with her 401(k)— And taught 14,000 girls
The story of a startup with a mission to teach 1,000,000 young women how to code and how it got where it is today.
Modern Entrepreneurship
Have you ever been told your business idea sucks?
On how to know which feedback you should listen to for your startup.
Growth
The Problemeter: A sheet that helps startups solve the right problem
“Your main objective early on is to figure out what problem you are solving and if its worth solving.” This spreadsheet can help you figure that out.
Smooth scaling: How to prevent a growing startup from spinning out of control
A few good tips on how to manage quick scaling and ensure your company stays on track.
Product
Building help content into your product launch
“New products raise new questions.” Find out how to address these questions in a way that benefits your costumers and your company.
Team
Our 6 must reads for cutting through conflict and tough conversations
Working in a startup is not always easy and you’re bound to disagree with others at some point. Here is a great overview of different ways to deal with tough conversations.
Finance
How startups get to revenue fast
"We don’t want to do this, and we certainly don’t do it on purpose. But when we’re in the middle of the startup run, it’s pretty easy to fall into a trap of wasting our time on feel good tasks that seem like progress but don’t bring in any money."
What's the deal with Venture Capital?
If you’re in a startup, chances are you’ll have contact with venture capital investors. But what is venture capital and how did it actually start?
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