Founder Weekly (Issue 534 - May 4 2022)

Founder Weekly - Issue 534

May 04, 2022

Founder Weekly

Welcome to issue 534 of Founder Weekly. Let's get straight to the links this week.

General

Over the years, Phil’s & Nike’s journey has been full of many ups and downs. Phil documents this in his bestselling book, Shoe Dog. In this post, we share with you nine lessons that all startups can learn from his inspirational journey.

Despite the market volatility roiling the tech sector right now, most founders still seem intent on raising money at unicorn ($1 billion or more) valuations, regardless of their companies’ scale. They seem to think it’s the only way to recruit and retain the best employees. But is it?

A primer on the state of web3.

GMV retention: what it is, why it's so predictive of marketplace startup success, and benchmark data on world-class performance.

Marketing, Sales and PR

See how NerdWallet uses SEO topic clusters to dominate the SERPs, attract 18 million monthly organic traffic, establish authority, and drive growth.

When it comes to writing a blog post, there are multiple formats you can use—and it all depends on the goal of your article and what your audience is looking for. Here are some popular types of blog posts to know, along with examples of how to use them.

How PLG Went From An Idea to the Biggest Trend In Software.

Money and Finance

Are we witnessing a major VC pullback? Is it temporary? What does that mean for startups? Certainly the topic du jour in startup circles.

Venture capital can help your company grow, but it’s not the right move for every company and founder. Plus, your company may not be right for a VC to invest in because of your goals, business model, or a number of other reasons.

Competition among investors to get into deals is intense. ‘We know that crypto is going to be expensive,’ one person said.

Startups of the Week

Fig is a free food scanner and discovery tool that helps you find out what you can eat at grocery stores, regardless of how complex your dietary needs are.

A social wagering platform for NFTs making sports betting more social, casual, and for everyone.

Tips, Tools and Services

The ability to prioritize well is a trait of the best leaders.

How to position ESOP to new employees.

Lessons from leading growth design at Dropbox.

Or, why your company meeting can be the difference between success and failure.

If you begin to view customer service as an extension of the product organization, the benefits compound to allow both teams to better accomplish their goals — and improve customer satisfaction overall.

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