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Finding Product Market Fit: There Are Four Types of User Pain, and Only Two Are Worth Solving
Finding Product Market Fit: There Are Four Types of User Pain, and Only Two Are Worth Solving
How do you know your startup is solving a real pain? How do you know your customers will adopt your product and pay for it?
Ali Kashani, Ph.D.
Apr 26, 2017
How to receive feedback
How to receive feedback
For entrepreneurs, feedback comes in all forms and sizes. Whether it’s from a friend, a user, an adviser, or an investor, it’s important…
Ali Kashani, Ph.D.
Apr 17, 2017
What’s a “teaser” deck, and how to make one that works
What’s a “teaser” deck, and how to make one that works
Investors often ask to see your deck before agreeing to meet. This is what we call a teaser deck — A standalone document that could be…
Ali Kashani, Ph.D.
Feb 13, 2017
Your company’s culture and why it matters
Your company’s culture and why it matters
TL;DR: If you think culture will just “happen”, think again. Emergent cultures are more often than not toxic at scale, and you give up one…
Ibrahim AlSuwaidi
Feb 13, 2017
Crafting a compelling vision
Crafting a compelling vision
TL;DR: A compelling vision statement is critical to your company’s success. Your vision statement should capture both 1) your core mission…
Ibrahim AlSuwaidi
Feb 13, 2017
What do you have to go to your board for?
What do you have to go to your board for?
In general, your board needs to approve any material decisions that need to be made by the company; these might include:
Ibrahim AlSuwaidi
Feb 13, 2017
Recommended reading list
Recommended reading list
Alfred Lin’s 14 Must Reads
Pear VC
Feb 13, 2017
How to spend your first $10k on marketing
How to spend your first $10k on marketing
A handy checklist:
Pear VC
Feb 13, 2017
Culture Codes: Decks from top companies on culture, mission, value
Culture Codes: Decks from top companies on culture, mission, value
A collection of culture decks, core values, mission statements, and more from real companies. In total, these companies employ over 280,000…
Pear VC
Feb 13, 2017
How good is your pain point?
How good is your pain point?
You’ve identified a pain point, but how do you test it? What does a good pain point look like?
Ali Kashani, Ph.D.
Feb 7, 2017
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