Saved by Mo Shafieeha
Startups & Miracles
The things that billion-dollar startups have in common are often different from what we’ve been led to believe. Let’s forget the myths and stereotypes. Instead, I hope that the next generation of founders and investors focuses on companies that are impactful and that solve the world’s real problems. Some areas that I personally like are improving w
... See moreAli Tamaseb • Super Founders: What Data Reveals About Billion-Dollar Startups
Startups are about focusing and executing on a single, scalable idea rather than jumping on every good one which crosses your desk.
Rob Fitzpatrick • The Mom Test: How to talk to customers & learn if your business is a good idea when everyone is lying to you
To build a successful company, you ultimately need revenue. Many startups, tech or otherwise, fail. A $500 ticket and a $5 fee from the airlines (1% gross margin) is not the same as selling $500 of software. People have been saying things I thought I'd never have to, like "getting to a positive gross margin in several territories is a very low bar ... See more
Mark Suster • How to Decrease the Odds That Your Startup Fails
A product or service can be cool, or innovative, or beautiful, or even useful, but it only becomes a viable business if the aggregate economics of the value being created are significantly more than the aggregate economics of the costs of operating the business.