Instead of starting a startup you could also acquire one to gain a head start. But, be careful, this week we're sharing a cautionary tale of how things in such a situation can go wrong: These two founders bought a company, and not all went well. Read through their latest lessons learned [part of a six-story series] here. Or start at the beginning here.
What would you do in their position?
Culture
Lean startup vs. visionary entrepreneur
Customer don't know what they want, so is that where vision comes in?
Modern Entrepreneurship
No user/budget/timeline for user research? Try this!
On what to do if you can only reach out to, for example, two users.
How startups can increase profitability & productivity through time tracking
A plea for honestly tracking how you spend time, as it might help your profits.
Product
Team
Improving design to development communication for remote teams
How to communicate when the only constant is change?
Finance
Introducing venture capital to kids
"But notice, I didn’t say venture capital is an option for the restaurant, because venture capital is LIKE a business partner, but very different."
Tips for pitching your startup to VCs via video
If you ever need to do a video pitch, you'll want to read through this handy guide.
Thank you
Thank you for finishing issue #250 & credits
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