Founder Weekly (Issue 476 - March 10 2021)

Founder Weekly - Issue 476

March 10, 2021

Founder Weekly

Welcome to issue 476 of Founder Weekly. Let's get straight to the links this week.

General

Recently, Jeff Bezos announced that he would be stepping down as CEO of Amazon, the iconic blitzscaling company that he has led since 1994. A look back at his nearly 27 years at the helm of Amazon provides lessons for balancing short-term decisions with long-term focus.

A talk about how to use writing to build your Personal Monopoly and find success on the Internet through writing online.

Teams consistently overlook speed. Instead, they add more features (which ironically make things slower). Products bloat over time and performance goes downhill.

While there’s certainly no shortage of curated lists and databases of various hybrid mentorship/funding models, it can also be difficult to parse complex structures, hidden costs, and potential traps. In an effort to shed some light on the topic, here are a few quick thoughts to keep in mind when considering accelerators.

Insights to Emerging Tech Hubs across the U.S.

Marketing, Sales and PR

Advice from HubSpot, Ahrefs, Intercom, Slidebean, and Webflow.

Ditch freemium, simplify your message and hire more salespeople.

Money and Finance

Venture capital, despite being the money of innovation, is rarely innovative itself. Indie.vc was an effort to break out of the tedium, so its failure is de facto disappointing.

Startups of the Week

Online eye exams for at-home eye care.

AI-Powered finance team for startups. Unlock real-time financial insights and a full-service finance team with Zeni's intelligent bookkeeping, accounting, and CFO services.

Tips, Tools and Services

How to create a successful board deck and meeting for SaaS startups.

Understand how startups evolve, why managers are needed, and how to figure out if you need to hire an engineering manager.

Cognitive scientist Sian Beilock reveals why we play our worst when it matters the most.

Customer appreciation emails are what you need to create warm feelings that will leave a long-lasting impression and provide comfort that people get in the regular shops.

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