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A Counterintuitive System for Startup Compensation
People & Culture

A Counterintuitive System for Startup Compensation

Molly Graham helped structure compensation at Facebook and now Quip. She's emerged with these rules for creating a fair, motivating system.

The 5 Early Mistakes That Almost Killed This Founder’s Startup — and How He Survived
Starting Up

The 5 Early Mistakes That Almost Killed This Founder’s Startup — and How He Survived

Ranker CEO Clark Benson readily admits that he made mistakes that almost destroyed the company. Here, he lists what not to do.

This Startup Built Internal Tools to Fuel Major Growth — Here’s Their Approach
Product

This Startup Built Internal Tools to Fuel Major Growth — Here’s Their Approach

As CEO of Percolate, Noah Brier knew he needed to get his rapidly growing company aligned. Building their own tools worked magic.

This Woman Has Landed Millions of App Installs — How She Does It
PR & Marketing

This Woman Has Landed Millions of App Installs — How She Does It

Tamara Steffens specializes in driving user acquisition and has it down to a science. Here, she says what startups must do to gain traction.

What I Learned the Hard Way Building an eCommerce Site
Product

What I Learned the Hard Way Building an eCommerce Site

Tindie CTO Julia Grace has thought through every part of the online buying experience. Here's how she broke it apart to optimize each step.

Square Started Small and Won Big with This PR Strategy
PR & Marketing

Square Started Small and Won Big with This PR Strategy

Square is used by entrepreneurs everywhere. But how can one company reach such a wide audience? Their PR expert Khobi Brooklyn tells all.

Your Product Demo Sucks Because It's Focused on Your Product
Product

Your Product Demo Sucks Because It's Focused on Your Product

Demoing products is Rob Falcone's bread and butter. Now he wants to pass the wisdom of his experience along so others can demo better.

An Inside Look at a Flat Organization That Serves Millions
Management

An Inside Look at a Flat Organization That Serves Millions

Gumroad adopted a flat management structure by accident, but it's still working great. Founder Sahil Lavingia explains why flat is better.

This is How You Build Partnerships to Make Your Startup Better, Faster, Stronger
Sales

This is How You Build Partnerships to Make Your Startup Better, Faster, Stronger

Founder Greg Hong's startup, Reserve, depends on great relationships with restaurants. Here's how he forges strong partnerships.

Mechanize Your Hiring Process to Make Better Decisions
People & Culture

Mechanize Your Hiring Process to Make Better Decisions

Hiring the best is hard because there's so much human variation. Amazon's Anurag Gupta shares a system that always raises the bar.

Looking for Love in All The Wrong Places - How to Find a Co-founder
Starting Up

Looking for Love in All The Wrong Places - How to Find a Co-founder

Steve Blank explains how entrepreneurs can use a tool called the Business Model Canvas to find the ideal co-founder for their startup.

The 30 Best Pieces of Advice for Entrepreneurs in 2014
Management

The 30 Best Pieces of Advice for Entrepreneurs in 2014

A comprehensive list of the top pieces of advice we heard in 2014 from people who are the very best at what they do.

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