The hottest Startup Strategies Substack posts right now

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Use Information Asymmetry to create a defensible Startup moat

Sibelius’s Newsletter • 98 implied HN points • 22 Jan 24

💼 Business Startup Strategies Marketplaces

Information asymmetry can be used to create a defensible Startup moat.
Examples of businesses leveraging information asymmetry include Airbnb, Uber, Netflix, Google, Facebook, and Amazon.
To implement this strategy, identify unique information and use your product to connect both parties.

Acquisitions / M&As

Sriram Krishnan’s Newsletter • 196 implied HN points • 07 Sep 23

💼 Business Acquisitions Mergers & Acquisitions Startup Strategies Investor Relations

Acquisitions involve building relationships years before the sale.
Clear decision-making frameworks with real numbers lead to faster decisions.
Partnership discussions can spark acquisitions by fostering team collaboration.

Is a Lack of Distribution Channels Stunting Your Business Growth?

Michael’s Newsletter • 117 implied HN points • 28 Feb 23

💼 Business Business Growth Startup Strategies

Product-Market Fit is important, but also focus on Product-Channel Fit.
Having a great product is not enough, you need a way for the public to find it.
Test different distribution channels but focus on the one with the most growth potential.

Daily Exasperation #10

Exasperated Infrastructures • 2 implied HN points • 16 Aug 23

🕹 Technology Tech regulation Startup Strategies

Big tech companies can be held accountable by cities and leaders.
Uber and similar companies faced challenges due to their approach of disregarding local regulations.
Authors and city officials are pushing for better control over how technology is implemented in cities.

How to get your first 1000 users in 100 days & your first $10k

Market Curve • 0 implied HN points • 25 Sep 23

💼 Business Startup Strategies Marketing Product Development Customer Engagement Entrepreneurship

Focus on getting your first 1000 users and $10k by engaging with potential users through social listening, content marketing, and building in public.
Personalize your approach by talking to your initial users, showing them your MVP, and creating an Inner Circle Group of early adopters.
Continuously engage with users, gather feedback, and iterate on your product to reach milestones like a Product Hunt Launch and acquiring 1000 paying users.

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A repeatable strategy to get to product-market fit

Exponentially • 0 implied HN points • 11 Sep 23

💼 Business Startup Strategies

Product market fit is a feeling that things are going almost too fast, like running downhill as a kid.
To reach product market fit, use the evolution model with variation, selection, and time.
Increase variation by talking to customers, shipping smaller MVPs, and iterating on copy, not code.