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We gathered reads for you about the emotional side of being a founder, and how you can build a tech team outside the Valley. Further, this issue includes articles with take-aways for a great product launch and how to create exponential growth.
Wishing you a great weekend,
Must read
Why I quit ordering from Uber-for-food startups
Over-optimization leads to being less personal. This author makes a plea for keeping some services a bit more human.
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Culture
Building a tech team outside of Silicon Valley
What is it like to extend your team to a place outside the Valley? This author talks you through the benefits and challenges of talent, expertise, and salaries outside SV.
Carrying the weight: the emotional reality of being a founder
"When I arrived, I couldn’t help but notice boxes of tissues strategically distributed around the room. Now I was nervous."
The tool isn’t the problem…
Communication within a team is key to deliver good work. But, is the tool the problem if communication goes wrong?
A bunch of VCs went on a retreat. Here’s what happened
The good, the bad, and the ugly: Steve Schlafman, principal at RRE Ventures, describes the lessons he learned at a VC Bootcamp.
Modern Entrepreneurship
How to launch better products in 5 days
Part of a series of posts, Jay Melone from New Haircut goes a little deeper into design sprints than your average piece.
Growth
The scientific marketing strategy behind exponential growth
This long read offers practical examples on how to implement a framework for creating your marketing plan and executing the tests it consists of.
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Finance
What funding is right for you?
Mosaic Ventures gives us their thoughts on the following ways to fund your startup:
- Self Financing
- Bootstrapping
- Friends & Family
- Angel Investors
- Accelerators
- Seed Funds
- Early Stage Venture Capital
- Multi Stage Venture Funds
- Corporate Venture Funds