Don’t ask a VC to sign your NDA
I have bad news: Your idea isn’t as unique you might think. I have good news: Ideas matter much less than the execution.
Knowing where your first users are is a prerequisite to starting a startup
People are best at solving problems they experience, meaning that their first users are like them.
Best books on startup products
8 books I recommend to startup founders and their teams for product building and product management.
Startup Capital Migration: From Silicon to Sunshine
Carta published their 2023 State of Private Markets, and it's fascinating to see the trends by company stage and region.
Broke granola slinger
I found a room on Craigslist, put three bags in my car, and moved to Seattle.
Tech moves fast. RIP InVision.
Once product-market fit has been found, a startup must figure out the scaleup.
Great startup descriptions
These are some of my favorite single-sentence startup descriptions lately.
Complaints precede product-market fit
Counterintuitive startup insight: complaints are a leading indicator of product-market fit.
Care fanatically about users
“You have to care fanatically about these people... these people as people, and these people as in the roles they are doing.”
How to name your startup: The See, Say, SEO Rule
Maybe my most controversial startup opinion is that your company name doesn't matter.
Atlanta startup fundraising in October 2023
Big month for startup fundraising in Atlanta, including two Atlanta Tech Village companies.
David Freiberg on the startup fundraising in 2023
“Lately, there’s a real capital problem.”
Notes
📕 Highlights and thoughts from articles and books.
✏️ Thoughts, maxims, and others’ insights.
🎙 Interesting moments from (mostly) business, startups, and technology podcasts.