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Keith Rabois: “I tell founders not to worry about runway. Worry about lift.” Runway (money/time left) is just a tool to achieve lift (traction & growth). But if extra runway doesn’t help you hit traction, it’s useless. Don’t raise funds just to “

We’re busy. Always busy. But busy doing what? Every day, we fill our hours with meetings, emails, and tasks that scream urgency but how often do we pause to ask if they matter? Are we moving toward growth, or just moving? I’ve realized something s

The Reality of Product-Market Fit "Most startups don’t fail because of poor execution. They fail because they build something nobody wants. 🚫" Here’s the truth: if you’re not solving a problem people care about, no amount of sales, marketing, or

𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝘄𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱𝗻’𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀 Starting a business sounds exciting—freedom, success, impact. But here’s what no one tells you: It’s mostly pain.

We have recently expanded our team by adding 4 new members, and we are actively seeking talented individuals to join us as COO, CSO, and in other key roles. As a bootstrap startup, we currently do not offer salaries, but plan to do so once we secure

A few days ago, some guests were coming to a family function. I had clearly instructed the bus driver to take a U-turn to reach the destination. But he kept going straight. Someone from the bus called and told me the driver missed the turn. I asked t

1 Year of Entrepreneurship: Lessons, Struggles & the Road Ahead A year ago, I stepped into the world of entrepreneurship with big dreams and endless curiosity. Today, after countless experiences—some inspiring, some tough—I stand here with more know

🌱 Growth vs Scaling - A lesson I wish I had learned sooner When I first started building my business, I thought: "The revenue is increasing so I must be scaling." Then the truth hit me pretty hard. 👉 What I had absolutely been experiencing w

2 pitches that any founder should learn! YC Partner Micheal Seibel emphasises two essential pitches for startup founders: 1. 30-second elevator pitch 2. Two-minute pitch for investors 1. 30-second elevator pitch This should be clear enough for an

Naval Ravikant’s advice to startup founders: “You only have to be right once” Naval Ravikant took 13 years and 7 startups before AngelList (worth $4.1B) became his first real success. Most entrepreneurs fail—a lot. Naval launched 40-50 projects, an