Alex CromptoninHackerNoon.comA Life’s Work — Alex CromptonI left Entrepreneur First a year ago, and since then my perspective on life has changed a lot. I used to think that the most exciting…May 22, 2020May 22, 2020
Alex CromptonLeaving EFToday is my last day at Entrepreneur First (EF). I decided to leave late last year, and it was a big decision. I joined about six years…May 3, 2019May 3, 2019
Alex CromptoninThe StartupWhy Tech Companies Are BadNot all Bad tech companies are successful, but almost all successful tech companies are Bad. This is not an accident. It’s an…Apr 29, 2019Apr 29, 2019
Alex CromptoninThe StartupHow Much Should You Raise At Seed?The most common question founders ask at the start is “how much money should I raise?”. And even good founders get the answer wrong.Mar 28, 2019Mar 28, 2019
Alex CromptoninThe StartupWhat’s Special About Silicon Valley?And in my cucumber water, I find the secret of Silicon Valley… What the hell? Why is the Valley still the best place to start a startup?Feb 22, 20183Feb 22, 20183
Alex CromptoninHackerNoon.comHow To Beat Silicon Valley CompetitorsValley startups still win head to head. But, founders, don’t be afraid. You can do things they can’t.Feb 15, 20182Feb 15, 20182
Alex CromptonGross Startup IdeasHave you ever wondered what humans taste like? Or, why gross ideas change the world.Feb 5, 20184Feb 5, 20184
Alex CromptonHow Technology Ends InequalityTechnology can eradicate inequality — not by making poor people less poor, but by making it less valuable to be rich.Jan 29, 201836Jan 29, 201836
Alex CromptonWhy Uber WinsOr 1 Tortoise, 99 Hares. The unfair truth about raising investment and beating your competitors. Why being bold matters over being good.Dec 15, 20172Dec 15, 20172
Alex CromptonStart A Company With A StrangerOr, why the best cofounder for you isn’t your friend. Conventional advice about finding a cofounder is wrong. Here’s what to do about it.Nov 28, 20179Nov 28, 20179