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Founder Weekly (Issue 669 January 15 2025)
Rahul Chaudhary
January 15, 2025
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General
In this episode of How to Build the Future, Garry sits down with Parker Conrad, Co-founder & CEO of Rippling, the all in one HR, Finance and IT software company that’s valued at $13.5 billion. Conrad is the co-founder of two unicorns and has one of the more dramatic startup journeys in recent years. In this interview Conrad discusses his origin story, the lessons learned from his first two startups, how AI is changing the game and why he thinks the future will be defined by "compound" software startups.
How Figma Slides founding PM Mihika Kapoor transformed a hackathon project into one of Figma's most anticipated launches.
Data integration as a service – not AI Agents – will transform the industry.
Bowery Capital's 6th edition of "Opportunities in Vertical Software" report highlights the surge in vertical software investments, driven by AI advancements. The report analyzes industry-specific software spend, funding activities, and leading VCs across various verticals, emphasizing how AI is transforming previously unattractive sectors and enhancing vertical software platforms' capabilities.
Recent data indicates a glaring disparity between the vibrancy of the US vs EU startup landscape, leading many to question – how do we make the EU startup ecosystem great again?
Marketing, Sales and PR
From feature-based pricing to skill-based pricing?
Finn Mallery shared a step-by-step guide on how his company achieved $10k MRR in 30 days using cold email as the sole marketing channel. They targeted specific B2B software companies with 5-10 employees, sending 50-75 personalized emails daily without spending on ads or SEO.
Money and Finance
Learnings from previous venture downturns on the shifts we may see accelerate.
Hunter Walk discusses the importance of founders' mindset when pursuing profitability, distinguishing between offensive and defensive approaches. He emphasizes that an offensive strategy towards profitability focuses on creating value and optionality, while a defensive approach often indicates deeper issues with the company's viability and growth potential.
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