Founder Weekly (Issue 576 - March 1 2023)

Founder Weekly - Issue 576

Founder Weekly

Welcome to issue 576 of Founder Weekly. Let's get straight to the links this week.

General

The coming reset in mid-to-late stage startups in 2023-2024 is at this point likely largely decoupled from interest rates and inflation. Implications are discussed.

Why software purpose built for industry will define the next wave of SaaS innovation.

Veteran product leader Jiaona Zhang walks us through the biggest lessons from her entire career in product at Dropbox, Airbnb, WeWork and now Webflow, from breaking into the function as a first-time PM to tactical tips for navigating transitions into more senior roles.

Marketing, Sales and PR

The story behind Duolingo's 450% growth acceleration, leaderboards, streaks, notifications, and their innovative growth model

Sandhya Hegde shares her framework for the three modes of product-led growth, and how some iconic companies pursuing PLG found product-market fit: Snyk, Webflow, and Nextdoor. 

How to show different revenue streams in vertical SaaS.

Money and Finance

Founders often misunderstand what are Liquidation Preferences and how they work. Let’s unpack how this works and why it even exists.

How Moderate Cuts Will Kill Startups in 2023.

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