Culture
Hard decisions require empathy
"If your head isn’t spinning you haven’t fully grasped the severity of the situation."
Why Europe doesn't produce big tech like the USA
Being provoked to answer this question, David spent quite some time to write down his observations.
Modern Entrepreneurship
Customer discovery in the time of the covid-19 virus
You can still do customer discovery in times of Covid 19. Some tips from Steve Blank.
North star: Product-Market fit ✨
"If you don't reach Product-Market fit (PMF), your company will die."
($) 18 Virtual pitching pro-tips from a non-silicon valley entrepreneur
How do you pitch if you are not actually in the same room?
Growth
Read the room
Rand Fishkin gives advice on how to continue your marketing through this crisis into the new normal.
Trends
The founder's field guide for navigating this crisis — advice from recession-era leaders, investors and CEOs currently at the helm
An 8-part field guide with a scenario planner and other resources to cope with the current situation and the new market.
Is coronavirus the knockout punch for WeWork?
"Now there’s increasing fear among some that WeWork could go dark, leaving scores of empty office space in its wake."
Finance
The VC & founder sentiment survey
An insight into what is happening in VC and startup world in times of crisis.
Current market outlook - insights for seed stage founders
There is still money around, so this author argues: become the best deal.
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