Founder Weekly (Issue 550 - August 24 2022)

Founder Weekly - Issue 550

August 24, 2022

Founder Weekly

Welcome to issue 550 of Founder Weekly. Let's get straight to the links this week.

General

Lessons from Facebook, Dropbox, and SPC on the singular importance of speed.

Hands-on guides and resources for Web3 builders, investors & learners.

Understanding why consumer facing crypto is broken.

Shishir Mehrotra is the co-founder and CEO of Coda, and formerly head of product and engineering at YouTube. In this episode, he shares his insights on growth strategy, how he evaluates talent, a peek at his upcoming book The Rituals of Great Teams, why reference checks are the most important step in the interview process, and so much more.

Marketing, Sales and PR

Examples around conversion, retention, renewal rates and engagement.

Too many businesses don't stress pricing strategy. This thread covers 11 pricing strategies that you can use to maximize profit. 

Money and Finance

You’re not alone and some insights on what investors look for when they ask for one.

It's time to stop judging product-led companies by the same old SaaS metrics. Read Kyle Poyar's take on the characteristics VCs look for in a PLG Series A fund.

While the market is down on software infrastructure, it’s still a great time to build! Here are some trends we think will be behind new investments.

The ultimate concise reference guide for managing one of your most valuable resources: equity. 

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