The Founder Conference Checklist
How to Stop Attending Conferences and Start Profiting From Them đź•° BEFORE THE CONFERENCE (If you skip this, don’t bother […]
When Intelligence Outpaces Action: Why Agency Wins in Startups
There’s a quiet contradiction in the world of startups. So many founders, who are clearly intelligent, nonetheless feel deeply frustrated.
What to Look For in a Demo from an AI startup
1. Does it survive unscripted input? Say: “Let me type something weird.” Change: Real system:Handles ambiguity, fails gracefully. Fake system:Breaks,
Don’t Just Attend Conferences. Work Them.
Entrepreneur:Dr. Malpani, I just attended my first startup conference. Big hotel. Big banners. Big names. I listened to a dozen
The Frugal Scaling Playbook
How to grow your startup without burning cash, credibility, or control RULE #1: SCALE ONLY WHAT ALREADY WORKS If one
Talk About What You’re Building
Let me guess. You have a solid idea, you built a working prototype in two months, and you somehow pulled
Understanding Business Contracts — The “Founder Edition”
Why You, Dear Founder, Can’t Escape Contracts Welcome to the thrilling world of business contracts — the adult equivalent of
Here’s the Advice I Give All of Our First Time Founders
There are only three things new founders need to focus on to succeed. Read here: https://review.firstround.com/heres-the-advice-i-give-all-of-our-first-time-founders/
Positioning
Positioning is not equivalent to messaging. It isn’t a tagline. It’s not your brand story, nor is it your vision
The 4 Kinds of “Data Moats” Your Company Can Build
Data is the new oil, but how are you creating value out of this shiny new oil? Data isn’t just