Founder Weekly (Issue 595 - July 19 2023)

Founder Weekly - Issue 595

July 19, 2023

Founder Weekly

Welcome to issue 595 of Founder Weekly. Let's get straight to the links this week.

General

A novel system for selecting and presenting product KPIs, satisfying not only the product team, but also stakeholders, executives, and customers. 

The article discusses the rise of stablecoins and their impact on the financial industry, exploring their potential benefits and regulatory challenges.

The difference between crafters and managers and how Shopify rages against meetings.

When operating in a downturn, founders have to make the most out of what they have in order to grow, including their existing customer relationships. This often means shining a spotlight on customer success orgs. To help, we spoke to over a dozen customer success experts for their best advice, practices, tips and tricks for running a solid CS org.

Marketing, Sales and PR

Is AI accelerating a usage based pricing revolution? An interview with OV's Kyle Poyar.

Consumer subscription businesses face unique challenges, such as high churn, low average revenue per customer, and the difficulty of predicting who will churn. There are a number of things that consumer subscription businesses can do to overcome these challenges, such as focusing on customer retention, pricing strategically, and providing excellent customer service.

Understanding the Key Differences between Direct and Channel Sales for Startups.

Kim Caldbeck, Norm Rohr, and Don Jeter share tactics for driving brand awareness and diagnosing the real issues when no one knows your business.

Money and Finance

From a former VC & current founder who's been on both sides of the table.

The venture industry needs to shrink to adjust to the new normal, and even the VCs themselves know it. “If you look at the industry as a whole, it's too big,” said one.

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