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What venture capital investors need to learn from the mistakes of WeWork and Uber
“There obviously isn’t a simple playbook for success - But proactively working to mitigate “founder-led risk” is the responsibility of all board members and the funds they represent.” Want to learn more? Read this article on the issues surrounding WeWork.
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Culture
The real magic of intuition
"When it comes to honing your intuition, there’s nothing better than developing your own method, the one that really fits you, that turns your weaknesses into strengths, and to stick to it over time."
Lessons my first job working in a toy store taught me about customer service
Lessons you need to know about customer service, regardless of what industry you find yourself in.
Modern Entrepreneurship
‘Never Give Up’ is an awful startup strategy
Also, 'strategy' is not the solution according to this author: it's about maximizing chances.
Most startups are not successful (Part 1)
The more you learn about others' failures, the more input you have for making your company a success.
Product
Everything about product-market fit: And why you're probably confused about it
A deeper look into product-market fit, and how you can attain it.
Building products that grow on people
On why you should focus on developing product patina over redesigning a product.
Design
Designing at Google: 10 things I know to be true
A peak into design priorities at Google, from asking questions to inclusive design.
Finance
How to cold email investors
Surprisingly, the most important thing in a cold email is not to get an investor to invest in your idea, it’s to get an investor to actually read your email.
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Thank you for finishing issue #243 & credits
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