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BE 2.0: Focus on Responsibility, Not Tasks – The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything

Paul G. Silva

Establish clear definitions: Responsibilities: Outcomes you own Objectives: Benefits the organization needs to achieve Tasks: Activities that help reach objectives As I tell founders: “No one actually cares about the to-dos. particularly pages 87-95 where Collins discusses role definition and accountability.

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API documentation: What it is and how to write it (with examples)

The Zapier Blog

When developers start exploring your API, they need clear, concise, compelling documentation to implement it successfully. Explore solutions I've been thinking and writing about automation and data science for 15 years, and I've seen the good, the bad, and the ugly of documentation. Why is API documentation essential?

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How to Communicate Impact Metrics to Investors

StartupNation

We definitely keep using the UpPromote service.” ” These aren’t vanity stats—they’re proof that we’re changing how families preserve legacy, have difficult conversations, and document care preferences before it’s too late.

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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

It definitely required patience (and often self control), but the sheer volume of problems to be solved in startups allows for lots of opportunities to grow and take on stuff which is not in your direct domain. There were other year’s where I felt the company was making bets on me to figure out problems which I had no experience to solve.

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Headwinds, Tailwinds, and Crosswinds Ahead for Rising Startup Ecosystems

Revolution

Ripple effects from the liquidity crunch: While we documented the founding of 1.4K+ new regional VC firms from 20112021, many of those firms (that are often the biggest backers of their local ecosystems) face a more daunting market for raising subsequent funds without materialized returns.

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21 Facebook ad examples (and why they work)

The Zapier Blog

Adobe This Adobe ad follows a creator as he documents his travels through Italy, casually showcasing how he uses Adobe Firefly's AI tools to edit his videos. It makes you think, "If this works for him in extreme conditions, it'll definitely hold up for me." But the ad never feels out of reach.

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The 8 best vibe coding tools in 2025

The Zapier Blog

It's definitely helpful if you have some programming experience, but it won't tank you if you don't. There are three main tabs in the editor window: PRD , short for product requirement document, is where all the details about your app live. Driven by natural language, not code. English is the programming language.