Good Startup Advice

Good startup advice is hard to find. Here is some startup advice that I either wrote recently or came across. I will try to remember to add to this over time when I come across good advice - 

The Best First Jobs for People Interested in Entrepreneurship

Aspiring entrepreneurs should consider their first career choices carefully, as these initial roles can significantly influence their future ventures. Instead of focusing on immediate gratification through compensation or titles, these jobs should be viewed as stepping stones for acquiring valuable knowledge. There are four main categories of first jobs for future entrepreneurs:

1. Big Tech: Offers opportunities to work on well-funded experiments and applications with millions of users while networking with brilliant minds.

2. Big Consulting: Firms like McKinsey, Bain, Deloitte, and Accenture provide brainpower and exposure that smaller companies can't match.

3. Hot Startups: These companies offer traction, exposure, and the chance to be part of something new and dynamic.

4. Proximity Bet: A gamble that being physically close to a concentrated network of talent might lead to success.

Transform Your Startup Investors into Growth Marketers Without Them Noticing

This article explores how startup founders can subtly turn their investors into growth marketers for their company. The key is to create shareable moments in shareholder updates, involve investors in experiments, and build viral loops into the product. By designing communications and relationships that benefit investors' personal networks, they are more likely to become advocates for the company. The goal is to make investing in your startup more engaging for investors, beyond just focusing on financial returns.

Jason Calacanis and Adeo Ressi Discussion

On February 10, 2021, the Founder Institute hosted a live event featuring Jason Calacanis as the keynote speaker for the 19th Global Founder Showcase. Jason, a renowned angel investor with over 250 startups, including 7 "unicorns," participated in a fireside chat with Founder Institute CEO Adeo Ressi. They discussed Jason's decision-making process for early-stage startup investments, upcoming tech trends, and advice for founders seeking investment. Jason is also known for his popular podcasts, "This Week in Startups" and "All-In," as well as his book, "Angel: How to Invest in Technology Startups."

How to Hire the Best People You've Ever Worked With

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