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6 Million-Dollar Factors to Consider Before Building Your Dream Business
6 Million-Dollar Factors to Consider Before Building Your Dream Business
If you want to achieve your wildest entrepreneurial dreams, these 6 considerations are crucial before launching your startup.
Rachel Greenberg
May 17
What If a Half-Billion-Dollar Startup Exit Isn’t as Great as You Think?
What If a Half-Billion-Dollar Startup Exit Isn’t as Great as You Think?
Every aspiring entrepreneur should learn the real math of a startup exit before launching a new company.
Aaron Dinin, PhD
May 16
The Marketing Superpower You May Have Missed
The Marketing Superpower You May Have Missed
Power users and raving fans; let them boost your business
Jan Cavelle
May 14
Editor's Picks
I Was Supposed to Be a Millionaire at 25. Instead, I Went Bankrupt.
I Was Supposed to Be a Millionaire at 25. Instead, I Went Bankrupt.
Startups are supposed to be about an innate drive to change the world. But not for me. I’m 22 and I have one goal: become insanely rich.
Pablo Srugo
Nov 1, 2023
The Bang With Friends Story: Under The Covers
The Bang With Friends Story: Under The Covers
You know you’ve created a cultural phenomenon when your creation is declared “the evilest app ever”
Colin Hodge
May 10, 2023
Giant Mistakes and Successes: Lessons From Growing Revenue From $10M To $50M
Giant Mistakes and Successes: Lessons From Growing Revenue From $10M To $50M
I led the growth team at Codecademy and helped the company grow from $10M in ARR to $50M ARR+ before it sold to a company called Skillsoft…
Dan Layfield
Jun 14, 2023
I Made A Million Dollars By Saying Sorry
I Made A Million Dollars By Saying Sorry
When sh*t happens, there’s probably nothing you can do. But the tiniest sliver of hope can make all the difference.
Nick Freiling
Feb 5
My Startup Failed Six Years Ago. I’ve Been Hiding from My Shame Ever Since.
My Startup Failed Six Years Ago. I’ve Been Hiding from My Shame Ever Since.
Millions of people listened to my Y Combinator-backed startup’s story. This is what happened after everything fell apart.
Lauren Kay
Apr 28, 2021
Latest Stories
The Secret to Getting Better Marketing Results
The Secret to Getting Better Marketing Results
That You Won’t Find in Any Textbook
Agatha Brewer
May 12
A Powerful New Metric for Evaluating a Startup’s Potential for Success
A Powerful New Metric for Evaluating a Startup’s Potential for Success
Lots of factors impact a startup’s ultimate outcome, but one important aspect is being overlooked by nearly everyone.
Aaron Dinin, PhD
May 12
Everybody Hates the Product Manager — Good
Everybody Hates the Product Manager — Good
If people like you, you’re doing it wrong
Avi Siegel
May 10
The Article Every First-Time (And Failed) Entrepreneur Needs to Read
The Article Every First-Time (And Failed) Entrepreneur Needs to Read
These 7 revelations may give you a whole new perspective on attaining success as a founder
Rachel Greenberg
May 9
The 4 Boring Ways I Doubled My Company’s Revenue In Less Than 30 Days
The 4 Boring Ways I Doubled My Company’s Revenue In Less Than 30 Days
A simple 4-step process any business can implement
Michael Lim
May 9
The Worst Advice in Startups is “Fail Fast” — There’s a Better Strategy
The Worst Advice in Startups is “Fail Fast” — There’s a Better Strategy
Everyone in the startup world has gotten so comfortable celebrating failure that they’ve forgotten its real value.
Aaron Dinin, PhD
May 9
The Critical Difference Between Pre and Post-Money Valuations
The Critical Difference Between Pre and Post-Money Valuations
And why no serious investor will consider your pre-money SAFE
DC Palter
May 8
From Zero to $7.75 Billion Valuation to Exit
From Zero to $7.75 Billion Valuation to Exit
Reflecting on my last day at Hopin
Dave Schools
May 7
The Huge Business Risk No-one Ever Talks About
The Huge Business Risk No-one Ever Talks About
And business owners usually forget to check for
Jan Cavelle
May 7
I’m Starting a New Business After My Last Startup Failed — Here’s What I’m Doing Differently
I’m Starting a New Business After My Last Startup Failed — Here’s What I’m Doing Differently
This time I’m keeping my day job.
Joy Zhang
May 7
5 Patterns VCs Use to Help Spot Founders Worth Investing In
5 Patterns VCs Use to Help Spot Founders Worth Investing In
If you spend enough time with founders, figuring out which ones have a good chance at being successful is easier than most people think.
Aaron Dinin, PhD
May 6
8 Ways Your “Modified Agile” Isn’t Agile At All
8 Ways Your “Modified Agile” Isn’t Agile At All
Stop making excuses for poor planning and execution
Avi Siegel
May 3
A 2-Star Review Trashed a 7-Figure Family Startup — And Rightfully So.
A 2-Star Review Trashed a 7-Figure Family Startup — And Rightfully So.
Before you buy (or build) yourself (or your family) a business, consider the millionaire shortcut or face the consequences.
Rachel Greenberg
May 3
The Surprising Virtue of Brutal Honesty in Startup Culture
The Surprising Virtue of Brutal Honesty in Startup Culture
There’s a reason why honest feedback is so rare in the startup world.
Aaron Dinin, PhD
May 2
Early-Stage Startup Investing Update 1st Quarter 2024
Early-Stage Startup Investing Update 1st Quarter 2024
Valuable information for founders and investors in the latest Carta data
DC Palter
May 1
How And Why Subscription Companies Get Acquired
How And Why Subscription Companies Get Acquired
The lessons from 10+ years buying and selling companies.
Dan Layfield
Apr 29
I Got Better at Hiring for My Startup After My First Employee Stole $5,000
I Got Better at Hiring for My Startup After My First Employee Stole $5,000
An expensive lesson in how to hire high-quality startup talent.
Aaron Dinin, PhD
Apr 29
Best Practices Will Kill Your Business if You Don’t Put Yourself First
Best Practices Will Kill Your Business if You Don’t Put Yourself First
Lessons learned from wasting my dream business by blindly following best practices.
Alberto Cabas Vidani
Apr 26
The Secret Truth Behind “Effortless” Lasting Success, Fame, And Fortune
The Secret Truth Behind “Effortless” Lasting Success, Fame, And Fortune
This is what making millions of dollars off your talent, hobby, or passion really takes (from three completely different founders).
Rachel Greenberg
Apr 26
You’ll Never Reach Your Product Vision Utopia
You’ll Never Reach Your Product Vision Utopia
But if you can lucid dream, you’ll arrive somewhere even better
Avi Siegel
Apr 25
Estimating Project Timelines: A Simple Formula to Perfect a Founder’s Most Underrated Superpower
Estimating Project Timelines: A Simple Formula to Perfect a Founder’s Most Underrated Superpower
Giving great time estimates for the projects you’re working on will make you a more successful entrepreneur (and human!)
Aaron Dinin, PhD
Apr 25
Innovation is Dangerous
Innovation is Dangerous
Talk to your grandma before you start your company
Richard Chin
Apr 24
3 Top Things to Consider When Fund-Raising
3 Top Things to Consider When Fund-Raising
They may not be the ones you expect, but they matter
Jan Cavelle
Apr 23
Here’s the Ugly Truth About Scaling Startups
Here’s the Ugly Truth About Scaling Startups
You won’t like it, but you’ll learn to accept it if you want to grow a company
Aaron Dinin, PhD
Apr 22
The 3 Signs You’re Accidentally About to Sabotage Your Startup’s Success
The 3 Signs You’re Accidentally About to Sabotage Your Startup’s Success
Entrepreneurs lose millions of dollars to these entrepreneurial faux pas and character flaw-induced foibles every single day.
Rachel Greenberg
Apr 19
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