Founder Weekly (Issue 355 - September 19 2018)

Founder Weekly - Issue 355

September 19, 2018

Founder Weekly

Welcome to issue 355 of Founder Weekly. Let's get straight to the links this week.

General

Before jumping on the bandwagon, companies need to carefully consider how ledger technologies fit into their overall strategy. To begin, it’s critical to understand the basic uses and functionalities of blockchains, which tend to get lost in the buzz. So we will provide a quick primer on digital ledgers before discussing how companies should build powerful problem-solving applications that are uniquely configured to their own strategies.

Relying on his experiences getting in on the ground floor of some of today’s biggest startups, Elad Gil has distilled four principles to help potential founders, employees and investors uncover the nonobvious opportunities that others are overlooking. In this exclusive interview, he walks through each of these tools, explaining why he believes market trumps all and how to identify the three types of market structures worth pursuing.

Is filling the sidewalks with malfunctioning hardware an apotheosis of what electric scooters can do? Will it remain a toy for teens, or is it going to shape our cities? Read the article to get a glimpse into the future of transportation.

Books

The Art of Startup Fundraising takes a fresh look at raising money for startups, with a focus on the changing face of startup finance. New regulations are making the old go-to advice less relevant, as startup money is increasingly moving online. These new waters are all but uncharted—and founders need an accessible guide. This book helps you navigate the online world of startup fundraising with easy-to-follow explanations and expert perspective on the new digital world of finance. You'll find tips and tricks on raising money and investing in startups from early stage to growth stage, and develop a clear strategy based on the new realities surrounding today's startup landscape.

Marketing, Sales and PR

Learn how to grow your business with B2B Video Marketing. Get trends, stats, tips and insights about B2B Video Marketing.

Zoom Video Communications have gained millions of business customers within seven years of launch. We got the opportunity to find out how.

Money and Finance

The untold story behind many successful bootstrapped companies is this: they didn't fund their company from customer revenues.

How signaling affects your chances of success.

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For a lot of our fundraising rounds, we had to travel with little money. Over many trips, we came up with ways to travel to strike a balance between saving money, time, and stress. I wanted to share these ways here in case they might be useful for other traveling founders.

Startups of the Week

Create the most advanced prototypes as easy as Pie. Piece hi-fi interactions together, build sensor-aided prototypes and share your amazing creations in a matter of minutes.

Smart Home, Made Simple. Brilliant replaces any existing light switch with smart controls everyone in the home can easily access and use directly from the wall.

Papa connects College Students to Senior Citizens who need transportation, house help, technology lessons, companionship, and other senior services.

Tips, Tools and Services

How Product Designers drive growth and what it means to hire a Growth Designer.

It’s Time to Get Comfortable with Uncertainty.

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