Must read
Meet the next generation of entrepreneurs. They're all over 65
Watch out for these entrepreneurs! Bored with retirement they dive into the world of entrepreneurship, learn to build startups and how to pitch, and by doing so they are beating ageist prejudice(s).
Culture
GitHub stars won’t pay your rent
Mistakes and lessons learned: from launching your product and trying to turn it into a profit.
Great mentors focus on the whole person, not just their career
A great mentor teaches you how to fish, and helps you focus on the end goal.
Modern Entrepreneurship
The decision-making frameworks that help startup leaders tackle tough calls
Decision principles need to be clear: these tips can help you achieve that and give you an impression of what frameworks to use in which scenario.
I asked 100 founders, CEOs and VCs about career transitions — Here’s what I learned
“The role of ‘founder’ isn’t static. Your responsibilities in Year 7 are going to look fundamentally different from what they looked like on Day 1.”
Growth
5 roadblocks on the Scaling Up journey (and how to smash through them)
This author takes you through the main roadblocks you might encounter when scaling up.
How is strategic management essential for business growth?
All you need to know about the different milestones your company can reach to see your business' progress.
Trends
Startup success outside Silicon Valley: Data from over 200 exits in 17 cities
"There’s never been a better time to build a company outside the Bay Area".
Product
What comes after product market fit?
An older video, but as true today as it was in 2018. The main point? It’s not all about product market fit: “you need to consider a host of competing priorities, and fast.”
Design
Why you should forget about the number of clicks
There are other metrics besides benchmarking that you should consider in order to make a successful design for your app.
Finance
Equity compensation
Equity compensation can be a difficult topic, but this in-depth guide makes sense of the value of your company. There is a special section dedicated to startups and growth.
Understanding private equity: How it can help and hinder
A look into private equity and its pros and cons.
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