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Using Your Home Country As Traction: Worth It?
I (25M) completed a bachelor's degree 4 years ago and currently hold a a master's degree in computer science. Even though I intend my AI B2C tech startup to be…
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VC’s quick judgment reminded me why we stay bootstrapped and don’t chase funding
Title: A Harsh Reminder from a VC Meeting: Why We Stay Bootstrapped and Focused A venture-capital conversation about M&A was scheduled, only to be canceled two hours prior. The reason?…
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Retiring Fat with $5.2m NW on a government job. How I did it.
Title: How a Government Job Helped Me Secure a Comfortable Retirement I’ve just wrapped up my time at my current role and pulled the retirement trigger at 52. Here’s a…
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Anyone else sticking around at work as a sort of “adult daycare”?
Title: Reassessing Early Retirements: Why Some Professionals Find Fulfillment Staying Employed Many of us dream of reaching a FatFIRE milestone and finally escaping the daily grind: traveling the world, pursuing…
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The actual timeline of building a startup (not the LinkedIn version) –
The Real Startup Timeline (Not the LinkedIn Fairy Tale) Everyone on LinkedIn and Reddit tends to showcase the highlights: “We hit $1M ARR in six months” or “From idea to…
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How raising a $2+M Seed Round really, actually went – Founder provides detailed account of the difficulty she faced closing an investment round
Title: How a $2M+ Seed Round Really Came Together: A Founder’s Honest, Detailed Timeline A candid, data-driven look at the realities of early-stage fundraising Raising capital for a startup is…
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Try this if you get traffic from FB ads but no sales
How to Turn Facebook Ad Traffic into Sales: A Simple Two-Step Mini Funnel If you’re getting traffic from Facebook ads but aren’t seeing sales, you’re not alone. The key challenge…
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What’s the next step from Google drive for brand assets?
Implementing a Media Asset Management Solution: From Google Drive Chaos to Organized Brand Assets Managing campaigns for multiple brands inevitably amplifies the asset management challenge. A sprawling collection of creatives…
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Okay, I found some research that shows older people have more success with startups. What can we learn from this?
Title: What the Data Suggests About Age and Startup Success: Lessons for Aspiring Founders A recent study highlighted by Kellogg researchers examines the relationship between age and startup outcomes. The…
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notes from a private bank dinner – some interesting data about spending
Notes from a Private Bank Dinner: Interesting Insights on Spending Across Wealth T tiers A recent dinner in Geneva, hosted by a private banking executive, brought together about 30 attendees.…