This week, we've lined up some inspiring articles for you on hard metrics, prototyping, and how to avoid burnout. Also included, is a handy checklist for when you're about to fundraise.
What would your tips be for friends trying to raise a round? Hit reply to share your thoughts with us.
Enjoy reading,
Culture
8 Things diversity and inclusion leaders need everyone to know
This author did extensive research about diversity and inclusion practices and shares her findings and suggestions for your next hiring round.
6 Signs your corporate innovation studio is actually a theatre
"It’s saying your company is working on innovation, but it actually isn’t, or at least the efforts are not leading to innovation."
Modern Entrepreneurship
The subtle Mailchimp trick that gets their customers emotionally hooked
“You first need to provide a reason for the visitor to care.” - An insightful read on why outcome-selling works better than feature-selling.
Stop overcomplicating your personas and start prototyping more
It is more important to keep in mind why you create personas instead of perfecting them. After all, it is about representation of your users, not the persona itself.
Trends
Startup School week 1 recap: Kevin Hale and Eric Migicovsky
You don’t need to be in Y Combinator’s school to learn from them. In this special podcast, Y Combinator teachers give a recap on how to evaluate ideas and talk to users.
Team
How to avoid burnout, from CEOs who have survived it
Remove toxic people, meditate in the morning, and plenty of other advice on how to cope with or prevent chronic stress.
Finance
The European series A landscape — actionable benchmarks & the most active lead VCs
Knowledge of the investment landscape can give you the edge you need. This article describes some key takeaways that provide founders with the knowledge which VCs are more likely to lead your Series A.
A checklist for my friend fundraising for her seed round
“VCs invest in less than 1% of the companies they meet. Here’s how to beat the odds.”
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