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A Founder's Guide: Essential Management Advice for Startups

Tomasz Tunguz

After analyzing hundreds of posts on startup management, I’ve distilled the key pieces of advice that founders and leaders should keep in mind. Cultivate growth mindset : View challenges as learning opportunities rather than fixed obstacles. Team Building Anatomy of a Reference Check : Then get out of their way.

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How to Communicate Impact Metrics to Investors

StartupNation

Effectively communicating your startup’s impact metrics to investors can make or break your funding opportunities. So my advice? My advice: Don’t just show what your numbers are—show why they matter. Don’t treat impact as a side note. Bake it into your brand’s business case. Metrics should reveal mission.

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“I think viewing your board as an audience to be ‘sold’ to instead of a partner in your journey will orient your board to be less trusting and collaborative.” Five Questions with Nilam Ganenthiran, Former President of Instacart

Hunter Walk

Apoorva was looking to bring on a non-technical co-founder as he entered YC, and my epic bad decision was not to jump at the opportunity to join Instacart at that moment. What advice do you have for people in fast-growing companies about being a team-player but also taking advantage of the unique opportunity it provides?

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Talk to Your Heroes: How I Built a Virtual Board That Enhances My Decision-Making

Paul G. Silva

They helped me: Refine my messaging for three distinct audiences Identify a new opportunity for angel groups to meet one-on-one with PE firms Validate the idea’s strengths without diluting the core message Just this morning, I met with my virtual board to improve my participant exit interviews.

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17 Common CRM Selection Mistakes Startups Should Avoid

StartupNation

Missteps during the selection process can lead to wasted resources and missed opportunities. These weren’t minor usage gaps—they represented wasted investment and missed productivity opportunities. I also reached out to other startup founders and sought their advice on CRM software.

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The 8 best vibe coding tools in 2025

The Zapier Blog

The advice covers everything: performance optimization, user experience, accessibility, security, and even code quality, among too many others to mention. What I love about using Cursor is that every roadblock you hit is a learning opportunity. I started by asking the agent how to improve the app.

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Combining Business and Family: Tips for Achieving Balanced Success

StartupNation

We look specifically at opportunities for stay-at-home moms that rely on flexibility and modern technology. The support system should be carefully curated to capture business opportunities while addressing the specific needs of being a parent. Don’t strive for parental perfection.