How to Run a Startup Hackathon Internally
An internal hackathon gives your team permission to build the thing they keep mentioning in standups but never have time for. Run well, it surfaces product …
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From idea validation to product-market fit: practical playbooks for early-stage founders.
Startup Security Basics: Protecting Customer Data Early
Early-stage startups rarely get hacked by geniuses. They get caught out by a reused password, a shared admin account, an old contractor who still has access or …
Startup Expansion to the UK: A Practical Checklist
The UK is often the first overseas market for startups from the US, Europe and beyond: English speaking, close to Europe, and full of customers who buy software …
Startup Partnerships With Universities and Research Labs
Universities and research labs hold expertise, equipment and talent that most startups could never afford on their own. A good partnership can speed up your …
Founder Time Management: A Weekly Operating Rhythm
Founders rarely run out of work. They run out of the right kind of time. One week disappears into calls, the next into firefighting, and the important projects …
How to Write a Product Requirements Document
A product requirements document, or PRD, is where a fuzzy idea becomes something your team can build, test and ship. You do not need a twenty-page spec. You …
Running Pricing Experiments Without Upsetting Customers
Most founders know their price is a guess, yet many avoid testing it because they fear angry customers or a public backlash. The good news is that you can learn …