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"Venture capital subsidizes unprofitable businesses like WeWork and Uber. Society pays the price."
Culture
"Why now?" is a weak question
Startups aren't born, they are made. This author argues that "why now" misses the great startups because of this mindset.
Modern Entrepreneurship
How I built and shipped my revenue-ready MVP in 4 hours by using sow-code approach
There is no reason to postpone testing your idea with a low code approach.
All them A/B tests that never happened
"When A/B tests become less about user validation and more about escape hatches."
Start with a prototype, follow with an MVP and then get to the final product
An easy read to take you through the stages of product development.
And don't forget about product-market fit.
Trends
2020 B2B content marketing: What the successful do
Practical insights and key findings from newly released B2B Content Marketing research.
Product
Blurring the line between user and programmer
"Coda was inspired by the founders’ experience at YouTube, where the company “ran on spreadsheets,” but now they dream of building a medium that fundamentally changes how people see themselves, as creators instead of merely as consumers"
Design
Reasons why you need to be doing design research
"You are not your guest" and other insights not to forget about when doing research for design.
How to create a logo for applications: tips and ways
"No matter how many times you mention your company in beautiful advertisements, customers will still remember you by this small brand icon."
Finance
Venture investor’s playbook: the recap
From the power-law of venture returns to leaning into your wins, here’s a quick summary of 4 important success factors of venture investors.
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