Founder Weekly (Issue 582 - April 19 2023)

Founder Weekly - Issue 582

April 19, 2023

Founder Weekly

Welcome to issue 582 of Founder Weekly. Let's get straight to the links this week.

General

Not all speculation is created equal. How will we remember the AI, venture, crypto, and climate bubbles of the early 21st century?

Learn the best practices for communicating with investors during tough times in this guide. Avoid common mistakes and develop a solid investor update template that includes data and key asks.

The cloud economy has entered the multiverse—we share insights for SaaS founders as they navigate today’s difficult financing climate and welcome the dawn of the AI era.

A founder's guide to expanding your comfort zone.

Marketing, Sales and PR

Aha!, the bootstrapped and product-led company, has grown exponentially since its inception. Danny Archer shares his playbook on free trials and inbound marketing for this PLG business.

Understand the differences so you don't get fooled.

This case study shows two onboarding mistakes that could cost Bing's new AI market shares. You'll also learn why "closing the gap" between intent and solution is the holy grail of product design.

Money and Finance

$1B Valuation < $1B ARR < $1B Cash Flow.

Why there is 50% less startup capital than we think.

I’ve crunched data from a variety of sources for a sense of how startup funding is trending. So far, it’s downwards. What does this mean for tech? Analysis.

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