Founder Weekly (Issue 492 - June 30 2021)

Founder Weekly - Issue 492

June 30, 2021

Founder Weekly

Welcome to issue 492 of Founder Weekly. Let's get straight to the links this week.

General

The cost of “office maximalism” is high. It’s also invisible. 

The tokenized digital art craze has hit the entertainment biz, and producers, studios, and talent agencies are mining NFTs in search of the next ‘Star Wars.’

Over 1,000 brands have pitched to the Sharks. What's it like inside the tank - and is it worth it?

The Economy Barely Survived Covid. It’s Not Going to Survive What’s Next.

Marketing, Sales and PR

Every time there is an emerging channel, there is curiosity, appeal, and horror in answering the inevitable question... Should we invest our time and resources into this emerging marketing channel? This post shares a framework for emerging channel exploration.

In this article we will present our high-level framework for understanding and visualizing unit economics (UE) for a variety of different businesses as well as show several hopefully illustrative and interesting examples.

Money and Finance

Startups of the Week

With the Joro app, automatically track the carbon footprint of your purchases. Offset everything you buy with high-quality carbon removal. Build a net zero world.

Pequity automates HR workflows from offers to promotions & transfers - so companies save time, money and talent.

GamerzClass is a fast-growing content and tech company who produces educational Masterclasses within esports.

Tips, Tools and Services

Considering using the Jobs to be Done (JTBD) framework to build better user experiences? Step right this way, we’ve done the heavy-lifting to make your job easier. With expert insights from ProductLed and Growth Sandwich.

How to decide the guiding metrics for every type of business, based on a survey of employees at over 40 of today's most successful growth-stage companies.

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