Building AI Agents🛠️, The Rule of 40: A Bullsh*t Metric? 🤔, A Playbook to PMF 🧭
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In-Depth Insights 🔍
The 5-Phase Framework That Grew Outreach to $1B ARR 🚀
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Discover the strategic phases behind Outreach’s exponential revenue growth and how they scaled effectively. [
The Rule of 40: A Bullsh*t Metric? 🤔
Only 10% make it and 25% are in the "right zone". Yet we keep talking about this rule of 40.
Building AI Agents: The Complete January 2025 Stack 🛠️
”Building an AI agent sounds complicated! Let’s break it down into simple steps and the tools for each”
Where Are the Builders? 👷♂️
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A reflection on the diminishing focus on builders in tech and how to re-center innovation on creation. [A Playbook to Product-Market Fit 🧭
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A fresh take on navigating product-market fit with actionable strategies for founders. [
The Ultimate Guide to Startup Equity 📜
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An in-depth guide covering everything founders need to know about startup equity structures and best practices. [
Trending News ⚡
Synthesia raises $180M at a $2.1B valuation 🎥
The AI-powered video creation platform continues its impressive growth, securing significant funding to expand its B2B capabilities globally.Bavaria overtakes Berlin in startup funding 📈
For the first time, Bavaria surpasses Berlin in annual startup investment, reshaping Germany’s innovation landscape.BlackRock exits major climate group 🌍
Facing mounting pressure, BlackRock joins other Wall Street firms in leaving key climate-focused organizations.SHEIN targets a mid-2025 London IPO 🛍️
The fast-fashion giant sets its sights on the UK market, planning a high-profile IPO later this year.Meta grapples with DEI programs and employee dynamics ⚖️
Meta navigates internal and external challenges regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives amidst a polarized workforce.Tencent added to the US military company list 🎮
The US escalates its scrutiny of Tencent, linking the Chinese tech giant to military concerns.
Social Media Gems 💎
Second-time founders are secret weapons in the startup world. 🏆
Why? The odds are in their favor.
Founders: If Your Investors Aren't Losing Sleep… 🛌
If your investors aren’t losing their minds over your product, they’re not the right investors for you.
An uncomfortable truth to SaaS founders ❗
Your fancy new AI features? They're eating your margins for breakfast.
New Funds 💰
dYdX Capital launches its new VC firm, focusing on transformative investments.
Insight Partners closes on $12.5B in fresh capital for global growth-stage investments.
Blockchain Founders Capital adds Animoca Brands’ Yat Siu as a Limited Partner.
FTV Capital secures $4.05B for its latest growth equity fundraise.
Smartfin closes its third growth fund with €250M for scaling European tech companies.
Scrum Ventures closes its fifth tech fund, targeting sports and entertainment innovation.
Zero Carbon Capital has closed a $23.4M fund to support scientific solutions for deep decarbonization.
Intel Capital is now a standalone fund, spun off by Intel to focus on strategic investments independently.
Capmont Technology has raised €100M to back early-stage B2B tech founders across Europe.
Cerulean Ventures launched its Fund I at Climate Week NYC 2024, targeting climate-tech innovations for a sustainable future.