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What founders, startup operators, and investors are talking about…
Visibility isn’t success
Success is subjective, but there is something meaningful about building something that’s everlasting. Being seen online/offline is great; being seen through one’s contributions to the world is even better. Holyn on social and cultural capital framed by Pierre Bourdieu’s theories…Read more.
The perils of doing your own research
“Researched” opinions on complex scientific topics got rewarded on social media with catchy headlines, and the world began to face another epidemic of distrust and scepticism surrounding expert opinion. “DYOR” has become common advice across web3. Yet, in an ever-developing ecosystem with a steep learning curve, some attempting to “DYOR” can end up more misguided than informed…Read more.
Don’t be afraid to share your new business in public
For the majority of business owners, when you first begin you are an unknown entity. Aside from your inner circle, it is likely that no one knows you or your business, and no one cares. Sorry! But if no one knows about your business, you won't grow. But many experience fears when it comes to sharing. Femstreet member Ellen Donnelly explains how to move past them…Read more.
How to launch an enterprise go-to-market engine in a PLG company
The PLG approach is a powerful accelerant that will help startups gain more traction faster than ever before. While a bottoms-up strategy is instrumental for initial traction, many companies ultimately need to layer in top-down sales to reach $1B ARR by leveraging enterprise adoption. Janelle Teng of BVP on why layering on enterprise sales to a bottoms-up motion can be a breakthrough, or dangerous pitfall, and how to best approach it…Read more.
What the hell are rollups and why’s everyone talking about them?
“Blockchains don’t scale.” You’ve probably heard this a million times. Rollups are poised to be the key scalability solution for Ethereum for the foreseeable future. Preethi Kasireddy on what this technology is, what you can expect from it and how you will be able to use it…Read more.
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