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These kids begged Yahoo to buy their website for $1 Million in 1998. Yahoo's CEO called it "worthless." Today, that little site is worth $2 TRILLION dollars. Here's why they still send Yahoo a "Thank You" card every year: In 1998, Yahoo had a cha

To all new startup founders, here's how 7 different startups hustled for their first customers. If you're feeling disheartened, I hope their stories will inspire you to keep on going! 1 & 2: Tinder & Alibaba - Physically travelled to their first use

Your startup idea is worthless... until you validate it. Why this matters? 90% of startups fail. The reason? They skip validation. Before you build, test if your idea actually works. Here's how: Step 1 :- Define the problem Ask yourself: ✅Wha

What to Include in a Data Room for Investors: Essential Guide for Startups : Building an Investor Data Room: When to Share What with Investors Never share all company data upfront - even if investors request immediate data room access. Instead, fol

This man built a $32 BILLION empire selling "worthless" junk online. In 1995, he auctioned off a broken laser pointer as a joke for $14... And created a website that inspired Amazon, Etsy, & Shopify. Here's proof that one person's trash can become

Day 2 of The Startup Mafia Series: Why YC Founders Have an Unfair Advantage The world thinks startups are a meritocracy—that the best ideas win, the smartest founders get funded, and anyone can build a billion-dollar company if they just work hard e

Lessons in Leadership from Richard Branson Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Group transformed Virgin from a small record shop into a global brand with over 400 companies across music, airlines, trains, and space travel, showing that great leadersh

Mini release Announcement: (Only rolled out for android users as of 6th June 2024, iOS will go live in 3-4 days). Hi everyone! Thank you so much for making Medial the awesome community that it is! Building further we heard your suggestions and had s