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Q: How do you convince people to join your startup when most startups fail? The founders of Pinterest and Stripe shared their answers to this question in the clip below. I really liked Stripe CEO Patrick Collison's point that joining a startup is one of the best ways for people to benchmark themselves and have an impact on the world: "Part of the reason startups resonate with people is because the outcome is not guaranteed. If it were guaranteed, it would be boring... Whether or not you're the best person in the world at what you do, you're probably not going to alter Google's trajectory. But if you really want to benchmark yourself and see how much of a contribution and impact you can make--which is a really compelling prospect for a lot of the best people--a startup is a much better place to test that." Pinterest founder Ben Silbermann emphasized this as well: "No smart person that you're hiring is under the illusion that you have a crystal ball into the future and that joining is a guaranteed thing. In fact, if you're telling them that and they select in, you shouldn't hire them because they didn't pass a basic intelligence test. I think it's important to tell them what's exciting and where you think the company can go. But also tell them where it will be hard and chart your best plan. And then tell them why their role can be instrumental--because it will be... What I would discourage doing is whitewashing all of that. If people are joining your company because they want all of the certainty and safety of working at Google but also the perks of working at a small startup with lots of responsibility and transparency, that's a really negative sign." Apparently in the early days of PayPal, Peter Thiel and Max Levchin would tell people after they interviewed all the reasons that the company would fail: "Visa and MasterCard want to kill us. We also might be doing something that's illegal. But if we succeed, we'll redefine payments." Don't whitewash the risks. Instead tell them how your startup will change the world if you succeed and how their role will be instrumental in affecting that change. To receive posts like this with timeless advice from the world's best founders & investors, subscribe to The Startup Archive newsletter here: startups.joinperch.com
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If you are a tech startup founder pouring money into Facebook and Google ads at early stage to acquire users maybe you should consider opening a digital agency instead. Your first acquisition dollar should go directly to your customers and partners. #growth #startups #acquisition
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Dear Aspire Business Owners and Startups! There are some silly mistakes many startup makes that makes them end up building a failed startup. Don't start that idea because you are motivated by the money you'll be making from investors' equity. Yes! Any wealth accumulated through lies and deceit will not last, it will just away like wind. You might start the startup well, seeing everything booming and in short time the sad news will spread. Be drive by passion and solution your startup is bringing on board for your audience. Let assume if Mark Zuckerberg was only motivated by his personal interest would we have had Facebook today? And many other startups who are global brands we're looking up to, they all start as a startup. Have you seeing anyone wake up and build a company in a day? Absolutely NO! The evidence of every successful brand is as the results of effective planning and honesty. You cannot dream of building a Silicon Valley with a manipulated numbers that unrealistic. Your forecast must be real and achievable, how would you build what you can't defend? You want to start a business you know nothing about. How on earth would you grow it to be a global brand? These are deadly mistakes many startups makes, and by the way would I say mistakes or greed. Stop looking at the glittering of the Gold and focus on what the gold will bring on long. Remember, the longer a gold live, the longer its value. Let's practise honesty first before thinking of building partnership or else we'll end up failing woefully. The startup journey is not a get rich quick but many folks have seeing it as an avenue to gather money and escape and by so doing they close doors of bigger opportunities against themselves. The benefits of proper planning cannot be overemphasized in the startup journey, let's take it easy and plan it well. If it takes you ten years to launch your products, it's better and safer than launching it in two years and the next 3 years your products is out of the market. Conclusively, plan it well! Be honest! Focus on the impact you're bringing to the users. #DansuJonah
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For most of 2023, my LinkedIn profile listed “Stealth”. That changed last week! I’d like to introduce my new software startup – JBP.fyi (or JBP for short). The name is a combination of “Joint Business Plan” + “For Your Information” JBP will build a software platform for paid media agencies — aiding their operations & client services. The goal is create a comprehensive solution for ad agencies of all sizes, specialties, & geographies. Work for (or own) an ad agency? Let’s chat! Would love to learn about the thorns in your side, challenges w/ current tech, & the types of tools that would make your workweek easier. #Founders #StartUps #AdAgency #B2BSaas 🔔Follow to see the public-building of a tech startup.🔔
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Do you know what gets almost zero press coverage Bootstrapped startup founders - I will say a few bootstrapped founders actually do a great job here as their companies hit high 6 or 7 figures in revenue but early days it's so hard to do because you're still doing 30 other jobs. But, I know 3 that are billionaires that bootstrapped their first businesses. Their stories came out 20/30 years later. The same billionaires also have staggering losses trying to build tech startups and "marketing on day one" 100s of millions in losses. So before you say "there's no proof they did that" first understand how the market works, how marketing works (and the costs) and all the money it takes to make a 30 list. not saying every 30 list person is paying for it, BUT some funded founders get powerhouse VC media connections day one.
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Bret Taylor: What makes Mark Zuckerberg so unique is how long term he thinks After cofounding FriendFeed and selling it to Facebook in 2009, Bret Taylor got to work closely with Mark Zuckerberg. In the clip below, he reflects on what made Mark so unique: “The thing that I think is so unique about him is just how long term he thinks.” He continues: “Everyone says they think long term, but [Mark] is always thinking a decade out when you’re thinking a year out���. He would always ask me questions like: And then what would happen? And then what would happen? And then what would happen?” Bret jokes that you’d get to the 4th-order effects with Mark and you’d be like “I can’t take it anymore! I don’t know” Source: Startup Grind --- We curate the top 1% of startup advice from the world’s best founders and investors. Join 7,000+ founders who read the free newsletter at https://lnkd.in/dNtku53e
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Proper planning and budgeting are among the most critical factors that an entrepreneur should consider when developing a startup. Unfortunately, many examples of imperfect planning end up as failures for brilliant startup ideas. We’d like to share with you a brief story of a few startups that were sold for low cost due to various strategic mistakes of owners. 📉 Yik Yak. This brilliant social media platform was based on users’ anonymity. The startup was launched in 2013 and grew to $400m in revenue. Yet, after the global update to content policy, Yik Yak was forced to ask users to register an account and started turning to Facebook clones. As a result, Square acquired it for only $1m and relaunched it in 2021. 📉 Videology. This startup was launched in 2007 and offers video advertising services, attracting $201m in funding. The idea was ahead of its time and brought a lot of money. Yet, after Google and Facebook had edited their advertising policies, businesses were forced to buy ads directly from them. Videology became bankrupt as the founders failed to adapt their business to new policies. 📉 Quirky. Quirky was a platform founded in 2009 that helped professionals meet and develop their ideas. In 2012, it collected about $170m and was featured by CNN. Unfortunately, the pure marketing planning and product development process led to Quirky bankruptcy. As a result, the startup was sold for $4,7m. Remember that in the modern era, the IT part of your startup remains one of the primary keys to success. Reach Qualified Consulting for consultation on your MVP, product research, and development. #qualifiedconsulting #startup #planing #businessconsultation
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These 7 startups failed, but they earn in millions now. We often see successful companies and envy their massive growth, but it's essential to remember that even the biggest giants had their share of struggles. Here are seven startups that almost failed but managed to achieve remarkable success. 1. Reddit: When Reddit launched in 2005, it had no visitors. To create the illusion of a bustling community, its founders set up fake accounts to engage in discussions. Lesson: Create the appearance of a crowd to attract users. 2. The Muse: Founder Kathryn Minshew emailed everyone she knew to spread the word about her startup, but Gmail flagged her as a spammer. Lesson: Use guerrilla marketing, but be cautious not to appear spam. 3. Airbnb: Initially rejected by investors, Airbnb got creative by selling cereal boxes to fund their startup. Lesson: Think outside the box and hustle hard when facing rejection. 4. Instacart: Instacart's founder missed the Y Combinator application deadline by two months. He gained entry by sending a Y Combinator partner a six-pack of beer via the app. Lesson: Get your product in front of the right people to win their hearts and minds. 5. GoDaddy: Founder Bob Parsons learned in the Vietnam War to focus on survival day by day. During tough times, he shifted his perspective and maintained a positive attitude. Lesson: Adjust your mindset, and even the worst-case scenario can be manageable. 6. Marie Forleo: To overcome skepticism due to her age, Marie used the internet to appear more mature. Lesson: Anticipate obstacles and plan to tackle them proactively. 7. Uber: Uber faced cease-and-desist letters, funding issues, lawsuits, and controversy. Yet, it's expected to generate $10 billion in revenue. Lesson: Persistence and adaptation are keys to overcoming adversity. Which startup story inspires you the most? Share in the comments below. PS- Are you a new D2C startup founder looking for an angel investor to back you up so that you can turn your vision into reality and create an impact? Feel free to DM me or email me at business@evonext.in #startups #business #entrepreneurship
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If you're a bootstrapped startup founder, this post is for you. I worked on a bootstrapped food delivery startup back in 2017, So I understand the challenge of managing a startup with limited resources and funding. A few days ago, I spoke to a startup founder who is at breakeven And trying to raise funding for his startup. He mentioned wanting to start personal branding but wasn't sure where to begin. I suggested LinkedIn as the best platform for him since he's trying to raise funding. He then asked what he should post. I advised him that since he's aiming to attract investors, His content should focus on: •Growth Your Startup Has Accomplished •Personal Stories •Authority Content For Differentiating You From Your Competitors I also explained that LinkedIn is about 70% engagement and 30% content. The more he engages with his target and general audience, The more likely they are to see his content and engage back. He agreed to give it a try, And I told him to stick with it for at least six months to see results. Now he has started working on it. P.S: Did my beard catch your eye? P.S.: Did anything slip my mind during our conversation? P.S.S.: If you're a 360° marketing agency owner looking to grow on LinkedIn, feel free to DM me.
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9moCould someone in creative review my work/profile? I want to do my thing in service to others, but no one will have a conversation. There are so many headwinds in the job market. Discouraged.