Founder Weekly (Issue 497 - August 4 2021)

Founder Weekly - Issue 497

August 04, 2021

Founder Weekly

Welcome to issue 497 of Founder Weekly. Let's get straight to the links this week.

General

Why Early Hype is Dangerous in Consumer Social.

Listen to the interview and peruse the transcript to gain insights about career growth, creative intelligence, product leadership and more.

Shein has taken online retail by storm and is now valued at more than $15bn. But how do they sell their clothes so cheaply?

Marketing, Sales and PR

Learn the secrets of Wise's (formerly Transferwise) successful SEO strategy that led to an estimated 6.4 million monthly organic visits.

What separates the winning companies from everyone else? Brand. Telling a compelling brand story is key. Learn how with character diamonds here.

Money and Finance

Is the pace of today's fundraising environment actually in the best interest of founders?

Everything is moving so fast out there. What if it's just getting started?

Startups of the Week

An app that gets rid of credit card debt. 

Used by students from more than 800 campuses, Pangea.app enables companies to work with students on a part-time, remote basis. Pangea handles a lot of the admin work traditionally associated with freelancing, including contracts, time-tracking, and payments 

Divorce (legal) help for people who want to save money and avoid a messy court battle. Prepare forms instantly. Access to legal team. 

Tips, Tools and Services

We're spending more time in meetings than ever. The sharpest folks we've interviewed share their best tips for making sure this time is well spent.

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