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Corporate-Startup Collaboration Can Work
The 100+ Accelerator is proof. It's not easy, but it's possible. (#44)
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There's Nothing Wrong with MVPs
The definition for MVP has been mangled almost beyond recognition. But I still think the concept works beautifully. (#43)
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Moving From Problem-Solution Fit to Product-Market Fit
It's far from a straight line and it can take years. Get ready for the ride. (#42)
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One of My Biggest Regrets: Wasting Years of My Life
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The Most Important Question For Founders is "Why?"
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The Many Flavors of Venture Studios
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Building a Bottom Up Business Model for Your Startup
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Wanna Win? Solve a Boring Problem
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How To Jump From One Market To Another
You need to re-validate everything before making the move. (#41)
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How Do You Decide to Build a Feature to Close a Deal?
Product managers get blasted with feedback. The most challenging comes from sales. (#40)
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Testing & Invalidating 15 Startup Ideas in the Eldercare & AgeTech Space
Sameer Dhar sold a startup in the eldercare space in 2016. He kept digging into the industry looking for the next opportunity. (#39)
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From Musical Instruments to Legal AI Tech: The Journey of Scott Stevenson
Scott shares his experience as a founder, with lots of hard lessons learned, mistakes and opinions along the way. (#38)
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One of My Biggest Regrets: Wasting Years of My Life
"And then one day you find, ten years have got behind you..." - Pink Floyd (#37)
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Small Features, Big Decisions: Unpacking the Myth of the Quick Add-On
Not all small features are easy to build. Some can have massive impact on your product, value proposition, strategy and more. (#36)
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How to Pivot the Right Way
We all love a good startup pivot, right? I know the word is overused, but the concept is important. (#35)
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Data: An Input, A Filter & A Communication Tool
Everyone has data. Now it's a question of how you use it. (#34)
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Exploring the Elder Care & AgeTech Space
My goal is to build and fund a startup in this space. So I dug in. (#33)
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A weekly newsletter on navigating the chaos of building & investing in startups. Topics include fundraising, building products, analytics and more, leveraging a combination of best practices & instincts.
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