Growing Up Startup
Catherine ConnellyI share lessons from my 20-year journey as a tech founder—scaling startups, making tough decisions, and balancing life. Whether you're an entrepreneur or a rising leader, get honest insights, practical advice, and mindset shifts to fuel your success.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 162 | Founded | 3 years ago | Last Issue | 7 days ago |
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Q&A: Which Marketing Channel Should I Focus On?
Q: I’m an early-stage founder and feel like I’m supposed to be everywhere: LinkedIn, Instagram, email, events, partnerships, paid ads. I don’t have the time or budget to do it all well. How do I know which marketing channel to focus on?
I...
Three Years, 157 Posts, and Nearly 130,000 Words
Growing Up Startup is three years old!
For three years, I have published a post every week without missing one.
That is 157 posts and 129,637 words.
For context, that is roughly three times the length of my book, Designing Success – proo...
Work Cat Is Back
Back in June, I wrote about Summer Cat’s arrival.
Summer Cat knows that when the kids are out of school, vacations are planned, and the days are long, productivity will take a hit. She embraces it. She lowers expectations. She goes to the...
Your Biggest Competitive Advantage Is Boring
When we talk about competitive advantage, we usually mean something impressive.
It may be a proprietary technology or a skill only you can do. Perhaps you have the ultimate powerful network or a powerhouse brand.
I’ve found, though, that...
Don’t Be Afraid of the Bear
Photo by Michael Anfang on Unsplash
There’s a bear in town.
Well, technically, there was a bear sighting in a neighboring town, but it’s close enough that it triggered a Nixle community alert text:
“Reported bear sighting near Canterbury...
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Catherine Connelly is an entrepreneur, marketing leader, and speaker. She co-founded The Meet Group, a NASDAQ-listed company acquired in a $500M deal, and now writes about designing sustainable success in business and life.
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