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Lessons from 1,000+ YC startups: Pivoting, resilience, avoiding tar pit ideas, more | Dalton Caldwell (Y Combinator, Managing Director)

Lenny Rachitsky

They possess an unwavering conviction in their startup’s potential, even in the face of daunting obstacles. Understanding the distinction between a genuinely innovative startup idea and one that merely garners initial enthusiasm can save founders time, resources, and energy in the long run, steering them toward more promising ventures.

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5 Business ‘Rules’ Worth Breaking

Business of Software Conference

Here’s the analogy: None of those things are going to make or break the startup either’, he explains. You set the rules and write the handbook. But there’s so much guidance out there that it can be hard to weed through all the noise and determine what’s going to be the best plan of action for your startup. This is liberating.

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9 Best Onboarding Platforms for SaaS Companies

Userpilot

Renowned for its robust analytics and mobile app support, Pendo provides interactive in-app guides and retroactive analytics, positioning itself as a top choice for enterprises looking for comprehensive mobile onboarding solutions. Enterprise – custom pricing. Enterprise – custom pricing. Userpilot pricing.

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Why do product teams need to master rapid prototyping?

DISQO

In his groundbreaking book, The Lean Startup, Eric Ries illustrates how entrepreneurs can build and launch minimal versions of their products optimized to generate reliable feedback before iterating on those products. However, startups are very different from large companies.

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Why do product teams need to master rapid prototyping?

DISQO

In his groundbreaking book, The Lean Startup, Eric Ries illustrates how entrepreneurs can build and launch minimal versions of their products optimized to generate reliable feedback before iterating on those products. However, startups are very different from large companies.

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Why do product teams need to master rapid prototyping?

DISQO

In his groundbreaking book, The Lean Startup, Eric Ries illustrates how entrepreneurs can build and launch minimal versions of their products optimized to generate reliable feedback before iterating on those products. However, startups are very different from large companies.

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8 steps to craft a winning sales strategy, according to industry leaders

Intercom, Inc.

When done correctly, your sales strategy will help your sales team execute with focus – SMB or enterprise, inbound or outbound, hunting or farming. Get your free copy of The Sales Handbook. Keep in mind, as your business matures from startup to scale-up, your sales strategy will need to evolve too. Want more advice like this?

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