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Founder Weekly (Issue 573 - February 8 2023)

Founder Weekly (Issue 573 - February 8 2023)

Founder Weekly - Issue 573

February 08, 2023

Founder Weekly

Welcome to issue 573 of Founder Weekly. Let's get straight to the links this week.

General

The Systems of Elite CEOs: Setting the Stage for Billion-Dollar Growth

The Founder and CEO of Wix teams up with NFX to deconstruct the systems Wix used to grow into a $B+ company with 5,000+ employees.

Founder Intuition vs. Team Expertise vs. Customer Expertise

Founders have intuition about their company and products that are hard to describe, but extremely valuable. This post talks about how to harness that and when it ceases to become an effective tool.

AI in the Classroom

The Potential Benefits and Drawbacks of AI in Education.

Marketing, Sales and PR

Lessons from Airtable’s unconventional growth strategy

In this episode, we explore the marketing strategies that helped Airtable punch above its weight and build an established brand. We also dig into how Airtable was able to find its first super-users, how customer success played a key role in getting early traction, and the do’s and don’ts for marketing investments.

Your guide to product-led onboarding

Userflow’s co-founder on how to build a self-serve product.

Money and Finance

The season of startup cockroaches is upon us

Hunker down & survive. Make tough choices faster and don't become a zombie.

Efficiency as the Primary Operating Principle

Eight initiatives to increase efficiency in an economic downturn.

Tips, Tools and Services

The startup employees’ guide to compensation

Why you should join a startup and a 35-item checklist on the questions to ask to evaluate a startup.

Some of the Best Founders Are “Difficult” People

What To Look For When Reference Checking Polarizing Entrepreneurs.