Founder Weekly (Issue 446 - July 29 2020)

Founder Weekly - Issue 446

July 29, 2020

Founder Weekly

Welcome to issue 446 of Founder Weekly. Let's get straight to the links this week.

General

What the hottest boomtown off the coasts will look like on the other side.

As a founder, you have dozens of decisions, worries and demands at any given time. There's simply not enough time each day. Here is a list of curated resources from around the web to help you on your entrepreneurial journey. The High Output Founders' Library is a portal to the tactical and practical advice, lessons, templates, and resources you need to bring your wildest visions to life and evolve into an extraordinary leader.

A look at the different business and pricing models to fund open source software and make it sustainable.

Medium Highlights has arguably changed publishing forever. Here is how the iconic feature was developed and launched, why it has been so valuable for Medium. Strap in — the story is full of lessons and insights for product managers.

Adam Fallon shares why his startup failed and why he is releasing all the source code for free.

April Anthony built her home healthcare empire during an industry slump that wiped out nearly a third of her competitors. Now she’s facing her biggest challenge yet with Covid-19. 

The Canadian e-commerce company is breathing down Silicon Valley’s neck as the next great enterprise behemoth.

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In Bangladesh, there is no Amazon. There is no eBay. If you want to buy a dress or a crested finch from the comfort of your home, you have to use Facebook.

Marketing, Sales and PR

A gallery of real world marketing examples from successful companies. Want to perfect your cold email, boost referrals or improve SEO? Browse the case studies or filter by category. See something you like. And get inspired. It's like Dribbble, but for marketers.

How did Ahrefs grow to +$50M in ARR with a team of 50 people and no sales team? The answer is pretty simple: with product-led content marketing and SEO.

Trying to distribute video content, make sure to read through all 14 video content distribution tactics. Covering all things video from social media to SEO.

Cohort retention rate is the most important product market fit metric.

B2B content marketing is the process of creating and promoting content that appeals to businesses who are your target customers. In this post, we’ll share some inspiring B2B content marketing examples, why they’ve done well, and how you can replicate their success.

Money and Finance

The concept that drives the evolution of the venture capital industry.

Intro educates and introduces founders to alternative sources of capital to support and scale their businesses.

Planning to raise a bridge round or looking for tips for bridge funding? At Dreamit Ventures, we’ve seen many startups nail how to ask investors for money between major funding rounds. While this seems straightforward, it can often be a tricky exercise. This video provides a framework for founders on how to raise a bridge round.

Before approaching Silicon Valley investors to raise capital it's critical to understand how the Seed stage works in the area. If you want investment, share your numbers and ask for money.

Startups of the Week

Station A is the first AI-powered clean energy marketplace. With just a few clicks, our technology evaluates available clean energy solutions for your buildings, enables data-driven decisions, and sources the best offers from our provider network.

Spotta Bed Pods are a totally revolutionary new way to pre-empt and minimise the damage bed bugs can cause to guests, reputation and earnings. Our smart, discreet network of intelligent ‘pods’ can identify pests and help you deal with them promptly, before they spread.

Free online Vocational Academy that reskill our nation’s workforce. 

Tips, Tools and Services

Using 2-week challenges, I finally began succeeding with habits and long-term goals. Copy my spreadsheet to do it yourself!

In this 3-part blog series, we’ve reached out to some of the biggest design experts in the tech industry to find out their personal views on Design Sprints. We'll also be taking a look at what is being done today, what improvements can be integrated, and what the future holds for Design Sprints.

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