Founding Journey
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| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 336 | Founded | 4 years ago | Last Issue | 8 days ago |
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Team Over Product
Hey y’all — what do investors really care about?
It changes by stage but, at the earliest stages, it probably isn’t going ot be your product.
And even though you can’t build a venture-scale business without going after a venture-scale mar...
Launching JOLT!
Hey y’all — you’re leaving trust on the table.
After a year or two of not consistently making content myself on social media, I’m starting again.
But I realized what I did before to build a 100k+ audience wasn’t going to work now.
As And...
Just Ship The Best Product
Hey y’all — here’s today at a glance:
Opportunity → Agent-First Database
Framework → Decision Type Vs. Time
Tool → Reply.io
Trend → Searches Ending Without Clicks
Quote → Just Ship The Best Product
PS — Become a member to get access t...
One Thing YC Looks For
Hey y’all — quick one for you this week.
Little quiz:
What’s the best way to get YC partners excited about letting you into a batch?
Turns out it isn’t by perusing their most recent “request for startups” list and building something that...
Outcome-Based Selling
Hey y’all — here’s today at a glance:
Opportunity → Expert AI Sales Agent
Framework → PESTLE Analysis
Tool → Kick
Trend → Outcome-Based Selling
Quote → Don’t Let Bad Reasons Stop You
PS — Become a member to get 100 case studies on how...
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