Founder Weekly (Issue 620 - January 17 2024)

Founder Weekly - Issue 620

January 17, 2024

Founder Weekly

Welcome to issue 620 of Founder Weekly. Let's get straight to the links this week.

General

Whether or not you need a co-founder is always a hotly debated topic — but going one level deeper, founders often wonder what kind of co-founder they need.  It’s also common for technical founders to be told by investors and advisors that they would benefit from a co-founder with non-technical expertise in things like business or marketing. Are they correct? 

The story of how Jonathan Norris and the team behind Taplytics pivoted to DevCycle

What happens when fixed costs are no longer… fixed?

And why you don’t fully understand your business until you can.

The article emphasizes the time-consuming process of finding excellent executives, stressing the vital role of venture capitalists in preventing the hiring of the wrong individuals for startups. Pat Kinsel, from Proof, discusses the critical task of VCs in ensuring the recruitment of the right talent.

Marketing, Sales and PR

While unleashing the “animal spirits” of your sales team, beware of the unintended consequences that powerful incentives can create.

+ Five Hot Takes on Startup Distribution.

Money and Finance

Co-founder and CEO Dan Siroker on building a viral AI product in public.

Cottage Keepers vs. Capital Agglomerators.

Including commentary on each that nobody asked for.

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