Must read
Reflecting on my failure to build a billion dollar company
"Some of my friends became billionaires. Meanwhile, I had to run a “measly” lifestyle business. It wasn’t what I wanted to do, but I had to keep the ship from sinking."
Culture
Guy Kawasaki on the 11 lessons that changed his life (and can change yours, too)
As Kawasaki himself calls it, these lessons are "miso soup for the soul".
Modern Entrepreneurship
How I built a $5,000 per month side project
A founder breaking down his lessons learned on building and selling a business.
Growth
How we got to 50k users in 6 weeks
A founder sharing his lessons on growth: from the start to product market fit to going into the market.
Trends
We listened to 174 startup pitches in 2 days—Here are the next big trends in tech
Insights into changing markets and opportunities in emerging fields.
Product
The best user interview question
There's one simple incentive to get people talking, just start with "tell me about the last time...".
Design
The 15 coolest UI, UX, and tech demos of the year
Interfaces are constantly changing. Right now, you might develop a smartphone app but how are you going to deliver value in the future? Learn from these examples.
Team
Tools
The tools you need to master your startup's metrics
A startup coach sharing her must-have or must-use list if you want to know more about analysis, data visualization, or client management.
Finance
Which new business models will be unleashed by web 3.0?
This post offers a perspective on business models of the future.
Sales
The “perfect” (pre-) series A pitchdeck: an investors wishlist
A comprehensive article about what information you should include in your pitch deck and how you should present it.
Thank you
Thank you for finishing issue #256 & credits
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