Rick Manelius's Newsletter

Rick Manelius's Newsletter discusses a wide range of topics centered around startups, including leadership, decision-making, productivity, and personal experiences. It provides practical advice for startup founders, insights into customer behavior, and personal anecdotes to illustrate larger points about business and life.

Startups Leadership Productivity Personal Development Customer Behavior Mentorship Parenting Time Management

The hottest Substack posts of Rick Manelius's Newsletter

And their main takeaways

Adults in the Room

39 implied HN points • 27 Feb 23

Having "adults in the room" doesn't guarantee success or integrity in a business.
Age and experience don't always prevent fraud or failure.
Balancing optimism with realism is crucial for startup founders.

Courage Compresses Time

39 implied HN points • 14 Mar 23

💼 Business Productivity Entrepreneurship Time management

Courage compresses time by helping you make decisions and take action quicker.
Fear and resistance can lead to procrastination and time wasted on unimportant tasks.
Courage is important when time and energy are limited, helping you focus on what truly matters.

Incoming: New Book on Startup Playbooks

19 implied HN points • 26 Jul 23

💼 Business Startups Entrepreneurship

The author took time off to write a new book on startup playbooks.
The book contains 50,000 words over 12 chapters based on the author's experience as a 5x startup founder.
Subscribers will be the first to know about the book's release.

1x1s: Getting Started & Making Them Effective

19 implied HN points • 14 Feb 23

💼 Business Management Productivity Communication Strategy

1x1s in a startup are crucial for success and shouldn't be put off.
Create a personalized approach for 1x1s to align with individual needs and goals.
Use strategies like building rapport and maintaining a running document for effective 1x1 meetings.

Life Update: Murphy!

19 implied HN points • 19 Feb 23

Life felt incomplete without a pet, so we welcomed a new furry friend named Murphy.
Murphy is a basset hound and he brings lots of snuggles and joy to our family.
Our search for a pet that would get along with our children ended with Murphy, the perfect puppy.

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Saving Yourself (Or Your Startup) 3,333 Hours

19 implied HN points • 28 Mar 23

💼 Business Startups Mentorship Accelerators Entrepreneurship Problem Solving

Consider working with mentors to save time and learn from their experience
Startup accelerators like Y-combinator can expedite your business growth significantly
Don't hesitate to seek help or advice to avoid reinventing the wheel

Amazon Versus eBay Customers

19 implied HN points • 11 Apr 23

💼 Business Customer Behavior E-commerce

eBay customers value money over time
Amazon customers value time over money
It's beneficial to optimize for Amazon-type customers

The Misunderstood Genius & Product-market Fit

0 implied HN points • 07 Mar 23

💼 Business Entrepreneurship Marketing Communication Success Failure

Some geniuses struggle to communicate their vision in a way others can understand
Achieving product-market fit is challenging without compelling storytelling and understanding customer needs
Blaming others for not understanding hinders progress, taking ownership fosters resonance

Join me on Substack Notes

0 implied HN points • 13 Apr 23

🕹 Technology Digital Platforms Substack Content Sharing

Substack Notes is a new space for sharing links, posts, photos, and more
Join by going to substack.com/notes or using the Substack app
Readers can interact by liking, replying, and sharing thoughts

February's 30-day Challenge: Flow

0 implied HN points • 31 Jan 24

🏥 Health & Wellness Wellness Mental health Self-Improvement

The author faced family sickness but will focus on flow in February for increased productivity.
They aim to refresh their knowledge on triggering flow states for peak performance.
The author plans to spend 30 minutes each morning on the coursework for habit formation and will share insights on Twitter and articles.

When the Stakes Are High, and the Moment is Brief

0 implied HN points • 22 Mar 23

⛪ Faith & Spirituality Existentialism Action Regret

We often procrastinate when tasks seem difficult or lack motivation.
Life is a statistical improbability and it's important to seize our potential.
Our time on Earth is limited, so it's crucial to take action and not let opportunities slip away.

Career News

0 implied HN points • 08 May 23

💼 Business Career

Rick Manelius is stepping into the role of CEO of Atomic Form.
Frequency of posts in The Startup CXO Playbook may slow down due to additional responsibilities at his startup.
Rick is seeking feedback on content and questions for future topics.

If You Gave It Away For Free, Would They Use It?

0 implied HN points • 05 May 23

💼 Business Startup Product-Market Fit Marketing Validation

To generate revenue, you must first convince users it's valuable enough to use.
Start by attracting a larger audience through free offerings before expecting paying customers.
Validate product demand early on to avoid potential market challenges.