Founder Weekly (Issue 604 - September 20 2023)

Founder Weekly - Issue 604

September 20, 2023

Founder Weekly

Welcome to issue 604 of Founder Weekly. Let's get straight to the links this week.

General

The article outlines the top 10 mistakes founders often make after reaching $10 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) in their SaaS businesses, offering insights and advice on how to avoid these pitfalls and continue scaling successfully. It provides valuable guidance for founders navigating the challenges of growth beyond the $10 million ARR milestone.

There have been multiple call to regulate AI. It is too early to do so.

It's far from a straight line and it can take years. Get ready for the ride.

Marketing, Sales and PR

Oji Udezue is a product leader and investor with a focus on product-led growth. In this episode, he discusses his frameworks for finding the right problems to solve, operationalizing customer discovery, optimizing onboarding flows, and making products more viral.

The post explores the analysis of user reviews for the app "Cleanup: Phone Storage Cleaner," highlighting how the app leverages user triggers, onboarding strategies, and its focus on removing duplicate photos. It also discusses common issues, keywords used by reviewers, and the competitive landscape in the cleaning app niche, showcasing the value of user reviews as a source of market insights.

Lightspeed's 2023 GTM & Sales Benchmark Report.

CAC payback period is a fantastic metric to measure success. But despite your best efforts, you might still be getting CAC payback wrong. Here’s what to avoid. CAC payback period is a fantastic metric to measure success. But despite your best efforts, you might still be getting CAC payback wrong. Here’s what to avoid.

Read this before you give away that new feature for free.

Money and Finance

A free 34-page, detailed guide about finding and getting investment from angel investors, even if you're new to it and don't have a network.

Fundraising is a pivotal moment for any startup founder. It’s a process that involves not only securing financial support but also convincing investors that your vision is worth backing. To stand out to investors, you need to be well-prepared to answer a variety of questions that will help them understand your business, its potential, and its risks. Here are the top 10 questions founders should be ready to address

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