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š§ The 10 startup vanity metrics that scream red flag
These are metrics founders love to flex ā but that make investors, customers, and anyone who knows real traction cringe.
Mar 7
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š§ Your MVP should have been a prototype
An MVP is a pretty inefficient way to test your idea. Try rapid prototyping instead.
Feb 27
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š§ 12 words to delete from your startup vocabulary
These startup buzzwords make you sound clueless, cringe, or just plain boring. So cut these 12 words from your pitch, your deck, and your conversationsā¦
Feb 21
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š§ the 8 things investors look for in a pitch (that you should too)
Let's dive deep into the 8 T's: team, TAM, timing, traction, theory, tracking, terms, and technology.
Nov 16, 2024
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š§ the 8 things investors look for in a pitch (that you should too)
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š§ How to craft a perfect elevator pitch
Let's talk about what goes into a killer elevator pitch ā and some common mistakes youād do well to avoid. Plus! Four fill-in-the-blank templates youā¦
Nov 8, 2024
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š§ How to craft a perfect elevator pitch
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š§ Deep dive ā the 3 rules of startups
Startups are really hard, but theyāre not complicated: first know what the thing is; know what you know vs what youāve assumed; test the riskiestā¦
Aug 15, 2024
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š§ Deep dive ā the 3 rules of startups
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š§ Deep dive ā the ultimate guide to product-market-fit
Get 10 startup experts together and you'll get 10 definitions ā and none will be actionable. But the product-market fit spectrum is. Let's stage-gateā¦
Jul 27, 2024
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š§ Deep dive ā the ultimate guide to product-market-fit
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š§ Deep dive ā learning to love constraints
Innovation requires first understanding the rules of the game: constraints. Then, discarding the constraints you can, and embracing the ones you canātā¦
Jul 18, 2024
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š§ Deep dive ā learning to love constraints
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š§ Deep dive ā 3 steps to go from "we can't" to "we can if"
Itās common to feel stuck with no good choices, but we usually aren't. Here's a 3-step reframing process to force your brain into creating some choicesā¦
Jul 11, 2024
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š§ Deep dive ā 3 steps to go from "we can't" to "we can if"
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š§ Deep dive ā 3 ways to level up customer interviews (that most founders š¦ up)
Over the years, Iāve walked literally thousands of entrepreneurs through the customer interview process. The hardest part? Figuring out what to say toā¦
May 23, 2024
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š§ Deep dive ā 3 ways to level up customer interviews (that most founders š¦ up)
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š§ Deep dive ā 5 pitching mindset shifts (and 5 mistakes to avoid)
By avoiding common mistakes and thinking like the founder of a fundable startup, you can dramatically increase your chances of getting capital.
May 9, 2024
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š§ Deep dive ā 5 pitching mindset shifts (and 5 mistakes to avoid)
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š§ Deep dive ā top 3 PMF mistakes (and how to avoid them)
Product-market fit is hard enough. Don't trip over your own shoelaces.
Mar 14, 2024
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š§ Deep dive ā top 3 PMF mistakes (and how to avoid them)
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