Archive - The Founders Corner

🧅 The "Product Onion" Framework Saved Our Startup (When Everything Else Failed)

Sales were flat. Users churned. Then, we mapped our startup like an onion—and everything changed.

Jun 19 •

A Guide to Small Business Cash Flow: Beware of Your Burn

Small Business OS: Understand the money in and out of your business, and how to turn cash flow stress into sustainable growth.

Jun 18 •

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Lovable’s Path to $30M ARR🚀 ,Is Your Startup Disruptive?⚡, Meta's $15 Billion Bet on AGI 🤖

If you're building, investing, or just trying to stay ahead of the curve, you're in the right place.

Jun 15 •

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🫣 You're Probably Using the Wrong Growth Strategy—Here's How to Tell

The best product doesn't always win. The best distribution does. Most founders learn this after it's too late. Use this framework to leapfrog the rest.

Jun 12 •

10 Essential Hacks to Manage Founder Stress & Master Your Mind

Small Business OS: From better boundaries to daily resets, these strategies help founders manage stress without losing momentum and burning out.

Jun 11 •

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Vibecoding for GTM💻, AI Market Research📊, Perplexity Labs🔬, Moats in the Age of AI 🏰

If you're building, investing, or just trying to stay ahead of the curve, you're in the right place.

Jun 7 •

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🚀 The 3 Plays That Built Companies Like Stripe, Shopify, and GitHub

Why increasing headcount might kill your startup—and how leverage can be the remedy.

Jun 5 •

How to Win at Founder-Led Sales: Selling with Soul

Small Business OS: Learn how founders can sell with heart, build trust, and drive early traction without a sales background.

Jun 4 •

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May 2025

GEO Rewrites the Rules of Search🔎, Knowledge Work Is Dying🧠, What Founders Should Know About Immigration and Visas ✈️

If you're building, investing, or just trying to stay ahead of the curve, you're in the right place.

May 31 •

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💥 Early-Stage Growth Hacks: Do Things That Don’t Scale

It sounds counter-intuitive. Yet, Airbnb almost died without it. Here's why:

May 29 •

How to Build the Tech Stack Your Business Needs to Scale

Small Business OS: Learn how to build and improve your tech stack as you build your company.

May 28 •

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Humans as Luxury Goods in the Age of AI🍷, The Art of Cold-Emailing a Billionaire📬, How to Split Equity With Co-Founders 👥

If you're building, investing, or just trying to stay ahead of the curve, you're in the right place.

May 24 •

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