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🚪From idea to 5-figure exit in 4 months

No-Code Exits • 157 implied HN points • 27 Jul 23
💼 Business Startup Entrepreneurship Acquisition No-Code Tools Revenue growth
  1. Paul Metcalfe successfully sold his product, Lettergrowth, in just 4 months after building it with no-code tools.
  2. He used a landing page, DMs, and a community to find users, and relied on sponsorships for revenue.
  3. The acquisition happened quickly via Telegram Chat, with the buyer seeing potential in the product for their own business.

untitled map app says goodbye

an email from eugene • 1 HN point • 30 Apr 24
💼 Business Startup Investment Teamwork Health Failure
  1. Building a startup with remote cofounders is challenging; physical proximity is crucial in the early stages.
  2. When combining a project with a full-time job, clear agreements on expectations and future plans are essential to prevent stalling and conflicts.
  3. Discussing and establishing clear responsibilities and boundaries with your cofounder from the beginning is crucial to avoid uncertainty and mismatched expectations.

The 5 inevitable stages of working at a hyper-growth startup

startupdiaries • 118 implied HN points • 31 Aug 23
💼 Business Startup Career development Company growth Workplace culture Leadership
  1. Startup life involves adapting to evolving needs, rather than sticking to initial job descriptions.
  2. Working at hyper-growth startups can be rewarding but also lead to burnout, so it's vital to pace yourself and manage emotions.
  3. Transitioning through the stages of startup growth requires flexibility, being open-minded, and evaluating if the company still aligns with personal values.
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🏳️‍🌈 Embracing Diversity: Pride Month, LGBTQ+ Market, VC Diversity, Early-Stage Funding Checklist, Investor List, and More!

Lolita's Newsletter • 176 implied HN points • 11 Jun 23
💼 Business Diversity Startup Investing Funding Entrepreneurship
  1. LGBTQ+ community has significant spending power and presents a $3.7 trillion market opportunity.
  2. Investing in LGBTQ+-founded startups shows outsized returns and profitability.
  3. Encouraging investment in LGBTQ+-focused tech startups creates an inclusive tech industry with potential for exceptional returns.

A brief guide to building your first lending product

Rohit’s Newsletter • 98 implied HN points • 14 Sep 23
💼 Business Fintech Startup Lending Compliance Regulations
  1. Building financial products like credit cards or loans requires careful consideration of compliance regulations, risk models, operations, and funding models.
  2. Fintech infrastructure products can assist in building credit products, but integration can be complex due to a lack of standard setup.
  3. To effectively build a lending product, break it down into steps like acquisition, underwriting, origination, funding, and servicing.

021. [Founder Psychology Lesson] How to evolve from cowboy to leader

Safe For Work (SFW) • 15 implied HN points • 21 Feb 24
💼 Business Startup Leadership Team Management
  1. Startup founders need to transition from being independent doers to effective organizational leaders as the company grows.
  2. Founder's rapid learning pace in early stages can hinder team building if they don't shift to leading and collaborating with their team.
  3. Leaders should practice empathy, effective communication, and self-awareness to navigate the challenges of moving from individual contributor to managerial role.

This Is How We Do It

Nova Terra News • 1 HN point • 29 Apr 24
💼 Business Entrepreneurship Funding Mentorship Presentations Startup
  1. In storytelling, including elements like who, what, how, when, where, and sometimes why is important. Keeping the writing brief can also enhance the story.
  2. Continuous evolution and support play key roles in the success of Nova Terra and its initiatives like EcoBlox.
  3. Preparing and delivering concise presentations is crucial for securing external funding and scaling up a startup like Nova Terra.

Kopi Kenangan, the Shein of Coffee

Math Not Magic • 117 implied HN points • 08 Aug 23
💼 Business Startup Retail Technology Strategy Expansion
  1. Kopi Kenangan has revolutionized the coffee industry by pioneering a grab-and-go model for efficient coffee consumption.
  2. Kopi Kenangan's success lies in its digital-first approach, low-cost storefronts, and ability to differentiate itself in the competitive coffee market.
  3. Kopi Kenangan is not just a coffee company but a growing F&B conglomerate with expansion into new food brands and FMCG products.

These boots are made for strappin'

Top of the Lyne • 176 implied HN points • 20 May 23
💼 Business Entrepreneurship Marketing Growth Management Startup
  1. In a competitive marketplace, being a late entrant can provide advantages like already solved product-market fit and the ability to focus on differentiation.
  2. Being an outsider in the industry can offer unique perspectives, broaden market focus, and lead to unexpected advantages in customer base.
  3. Successful growth strategies for startups include setting clear goals, charging for the product to get valuable feedback, and optimizing marketing tactics for maximum impact.

Knowde

Axial • 37 implied HN points • 14 Dec 23
💼 Business Startup E-commerce Supply Chain Innovation Marketplace
  1. Axial partners with great founders and inventors in early-stage life sciences companies
  2. Knowde aims to modernize the global chemical industry through its B2B marketplace
  3. Knowde's platform streamlines chemical procurement for buyers and provides digital storefronts for suppliers

Referral Sales + Importance of Content Distribution + GTM Miro Templates

Startup Business Tips 🚀 • 8 implied HN points • 02 Mar 24
💼 Business Sales Marketing Startup Content Distribution Growth Strategies
  1. Referral sales is a powerful strategy to get intros and referrals with the right 'sales blurbs' from warm leads, helping build trust and increase win rates.
  2. Successful content marketing involves thorough research, planning, creation, distribution, and optimization, with distribution being as crucial as creation.
  3. Utilizing GTM Miro Templates can streamline processes like building ideal customer profiles, crafting messaging, designing homepages, and creating sales decks.

Hanging up the jetpack. Planting a flag.

The Jungle Gym • 83 implied HN points • 19 Jul 23
💼 Business Career development Entrepreneurship Startup Leadership Coaching
  1. The decision to fully commit to Exec was driven by an energizing problem, a receptive market, and a stellar team.
  2. Exec aims to help companies design customized talent development programs, work with a network of vetted coaches, and provide flexible payment options.
  3. Having the right team and shared values is crucial for the success of startups like Exec.

July 2023

Product Composition • 78 implied HN points • 21 Jul 23
🕹 Technology AI Startup Data Management Design
  1. Decipad is launching its beta version, focusing on making sense of numbers in a dynamic way
  2. AI in the industry should prioritize collapsing data to enhance clarity and facilitate action-taking
  3. The future of jobs is facing a drastic shift, with issues around productivity, social contracts, asymmetrical compensation, and poor job descriptions

What makes something defensible?

Superfluid • 79 implied HN points • 29 Mar 23
💼 Business Venture Capital SaaS Startup Investment Competition
  1. Moats are evolving rapidly in the business world, fueled by technological advancements like GPT-4.
  2. Founders need to articulate their product's defensibility to VCs and focus on long-term moat building strategies.
  3. VCs may need to be more selective in their investments, considering competition, data as a moat, and the importance of long-term product vision.

Preconditions for Starting

Texts with Founders • 7 implied HN points • 13 Feb 24
💼 Business Startup Funding Customers Investors
  1. Having a good co-founder can make starting a company less lonely and more successful.
  2. Relying on funding or accelerators as preconditions to starting may show a lack of commitment to building a successful startup.
  3. Starting with customers before seeking investors can lead to faster validation, more successful fundraising, and show commitment to the company's growth.

Announcing the Fastest Pitch Form in Venture Capital

Ubiquitous Thoughts • 78 implied HN points • 28 Mar 23
💼 Business Venture Capital Startup Entrepreneurship Investment Technology
  1. Ubiquity Ventures offers the fastest pitch form in venture capital, responding to requests within 72 hours.
  2. The firm's focus on seed-stage startups moving software into the real world allows for specialized attention and quick decision-making.
  3. Ubiquity Ventures acts with agency, with the founder as the sole decision-maker, ensuring direct communication and avoiding delays.