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Here is How to Make Sense of Conflicting Startup Advice

Both Sides of the Table

Everybody has a blog these days and there is much advice to be had. Many startups now go through accelerators and have mentors passing through each day with advice – usually it’s conflicting. There are bootcamps, startup classes, video interviews – the sources are now endless. What is a founder to do?

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What is the Right Burn Rate at a Startup Company?

Both Sides of the Table

Let’s set up a framework. by Michael Woolf that is worth any startup founder reading to get a sense of perspective on the reality warp that is startup world during a frothy market such as 1997-1999, 2005-2007 or 2012-2014. Here’s overall what you need to know. Gross Burn vs. Net Burn. Availability of Capital.

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“I will say that a lot of tension arose from Googler’s expectations that the company’s culture had to be exactly the same as what it was when the company was one fifth the size” Former GOOG & MSFT executive (and multiple time founder) Javier Soltero on Career Advice, Big Company Culture, and Startup Hiring Tips

Hunter Walk

By that framework I started out as a ‘fan’ of Javier Soltero way before we became friends. It was his mobile productivity startup Acompli (later acquired by Microsoft) which first caught my attention. HW: I’m sure you get hit up for career advice all the time.

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What’s the board’s role in an early-stage startup?

TechCrunch

What’s the board’s role in an early-stage startup? Startup founders frequently ask me about the role of a board of directors. A board can be a crucial asset in an early-stage startup. Typically, a healthy board will have a good balance between common shareholders, preferred shareholders and independents.

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Why Half of all Startups Fail and the Surprising Secret to Success

Smart Hustle Magazine

Take a deep breath, and some useful advice. In co-authoring Beyond Product , I set out to help founders with exactly this challenge. In the book, I brought in 50 business leaders to advise you on how to grow your business from your basic idea through to your eventual exit and summarized it into a step-by-step framework.

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Australian growth marketing agency Ammo helps startups calibrate their efforts

TechCrunch

After working in political campaigns, I realized that many of the skillsets overlapped with what startups need: moving fast, being lean, communicating well, being adaptable and staying flexible. How do you collaborate with startups? Our services cater to every stage of the founder journey.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: YC Demo Day faves, thrift shop VCs, cybersecurity product challenges

TechCrunch

Please note that these are for entertainment purposes only, as “we’re not offering investing advice or recommending anyone join or back a startup.” As a result, “the average Black founder raises less than around $1,000 from family and friends,” reports Dominic-Madori Davis. Have a great weekend!