Founder Weekly

Welcome to issue 543 of Founder Weekly. Let's get straight to the links this week.

General

The Rise of the Internet’s Creative Middle Class

Fourteen years ago, Kevin Kelly famously proposed that an artist could make a living online with a thousand true fans. Has time proved him correct?

Watching an acquirer ruin your company

The startup media world doesn't devote as much ink to what happens after the acquisition.

Marketing, Sales and PR

Activation: The Product Metric Everyone Thinks They Need But Can’t Seem To Define

Sam Richard digs into defining user activation and why PLG companies can no longer afford to ignore this crucial metric.

Content Marketing for Startups: A Beginner’s Guide

Thinking of doing content marketing for your startup? Don’t begin until you’ve read this guide.

Money and Finance

Is it a good or bad time for a health-tech company to raise?

With HTN, we surveyed 150 investors, founders & operators on the 'New Normal' - here's the results.

The state of startup compensation, H1 2022

Carta’s first startup compensation report looks at headcount, payroll, and equity benchmarks—plus trends in remote hiring, and salary across the U.S.

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