David Freiberg on the startup fundraising in 2023
“Lately, there’s a real capital problem.”
Social Media Checklist for Startups
In the accelerated world of startups, managing social media can easily fall by the wayside. Don't let it.
SB 848 and startups
A new, great law in California that will impact most startups: Employers must give up to five days off for employees dealing with reproductive loss.
Techstars Seattle 2023-24 Cohort
I was in Seattle a couple of weeks ago and was able to swing by the (massive) office at the University of Washington.
State of Startups in the Southeast 2023
Shift from 'growth at any cost' to more responsible venture capital funding.
Influencer marketing in 2024
In 2023, more than 6 million posts will be tagged as an ad on Instagram.
10 questions startups should ask Influencers
For startups, the right influencer partnership hinges on audience alignment, content fit, and transparent terms.
Intentional togetherness
According to Gallup, the percentage of full- and part-time US employees who felt engaged, year over year.
12 Atlanta startups announced fundraising in September 2023
While not as big as August, September still showed positive momentum.
Startup founders per capita in 2023
As the entrepreneurial landscape continually evolves, so do the cities that are considered great spots for startups.
Techstars Boston 2023 Class
Fired up to mentor with the 12 newly announced Techstars Boston Accelerator class.
The people who believed in us
It’s never been lost on me that we’re taking someone else’s hard-earned money knowing there is a 9 in 10 chance they will never see it again.
How do we get more teachers?
I think there are 3 ingredients to attract teachers from the next generation…
3 principles of a great startup mentor
Over the past decade as a Techstar mentee and mentor, The best mentors value authentic, two-way relationships over mere mentorship tasks and “catching up.”
"Hire fast, fire fast" is bad.
My generation learned, and still practices, the worst thing.
Small teams move faster
At Fancred, we beat Facebook to live video. They had 5,000 eningeers. We had 5.
Hybrid Work statistics
Hybrid work is the new 'millennials.' It's being blamed for destroying everything.
Intentional Growth vs. Growth At All Costs
Intentional growth is like dating with a purpose, not just swiping right on every metric that winks at you.
Stop saying the f-word. (The other f-word.)
You're just trying to make things clear for everyone, not push them to do something specific.
Notes
📕 Highlights and thoughts from articles and books.
✏️ Thoughts, maxims, and others’ insights.
🎙 Interesting moments from (mostly) business, startups, and technology podcasts.