Founding Journey
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| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 332 | Founded | 4 years ago | Last Issue | 14 days ago |
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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...
Treat Every No as a Not Yet
Hey y’all — play this scenario out with me.
You meet and build a relationship with your dream partner to start a new company with.
They mentor you, you do academic research together.
Then you ask them to become co-founders and… they turn...
Founders Are Happy
Hey y’all — here’s today at a glance:
Opportunity → Internal AI Skill & Prompt GitHub
Framework → Value Proposition Canvas
Tool → Viktor
Trend → Founders Are The Happiest People In Tech
Quote → The Biggest Risk Is No Delusional Goals...
$5 Billion Exit from Riding Waves
Hey y’all — maybe you shouldn’t be looking for a market at all.
That sounds a bit surprising, right?
Well, Ratmir Timashev sold his last company for $5 billion, and he recommends founders look for what he calls “waves” instead of markets....
Super IC > 10x Engineer
Hey y’all — here’s today at a glance:
Opportunity → Permit Zoning AI Agent
Framework → AARRR Framework
Tool → Google Workspace
Trend → Super ICs
Quote → Build Products You Would Pay For
PS — Become a member to get access to my founder...
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