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Founder Rewind

Entrepreneur's Handbook

It took years before my startup Anchor began to gain real traction. Most founders I speak to agree that the startup journey is generally discouraging, overrun with unsolvable challenges and many many mistakes. He was at a low point: overwhelmed, sleep deprived, stressed… I listened, nodded, and said, “I remember those days.”

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The impact of the Russia’s-Ukraine war on the global software development industry

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Also, we actively donate to volunteering organizations and buy necessary stuff for our peers who decided to join the armed forces. Also, we actively donate to volunteering organizations and buy necessary stuff for our peers who decided to join the armed forces. What happens next? Now everyone knows where is Ukraine. The war will end.

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Should You Consider Replacing Yourself as CEO?

Both Sides of the Table

My internal compass has always steered me strongly toward the belief that founders who can scale with their startup companies are better to back that founders who eventually need to hire a CEO. Very few founder CEOs go into the job ever expecting to give up their seat. It’s your baby. So give up the CEO role?

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Entrepreneurs: Due Diligence on Investors is Smart

Gust

A while back, I published an article on “ Startup Due Diligence Is Not a Mysterious Black Art ,” describing what investors do to validate your startup before they invest. I’ve had startup founders tell me that it’s only about the color of the money, but I disagree – particularly if you are desperate.

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Maximise Return On Data: The SCALE Principle

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Photo from Pixabay Tell me if this sounds familiar, as a startup founder, you are constantly juggling many hats: marketing guru, product owner, growth hacker, sales master, accountant, and the list goes on. Common Data Pain Points Below are the top five data pains experienced by many startup founders.

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Vidit Aatrey on Building Meesho, India’s Top Reselling Platform, with Adora Cheung

Y Combinator

18:15 – When did Vidit and his cofounder know they wanted to start a startup? 20:45 – Their first startup idea and the inspiration for Meesho. 39:40 – What’s a strong opinion he had about running a startup that he’s changed since running Meesho? Vidit is co-founder and CEO of Meesho.

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Never Hire Job Hoppers. Never. They Make Terrible Employees

Both Sides of the Table

This is part of my startup advice series. It’s still important advice for startup founders and something that I’m passionate about. This post isn’t going to be popular. I’m sure of that. That’s OK. And I care more about the debate than trying to be popular. I never hire job hoppers.

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