Walter Thompson
Because solo founders don’t have to run decisions past anyone, they exert near-total control over their startup’s mission.
But you’ve got to pay the cost to be the boss: A shot-caller must be comfortable with making decisions under pressure and needs to be adept at fundraising, recruiting, onboarding, managing...
The ongoing market correction and the cratering of several leading crypto tokens are erasing wealth so quickly, you can almost hear it.
Companies in other industries are on a hiring spree, but startups like Robinhood, Better.com and Peloton are laying off thousands as FAANG companies slow down their recruiting...
Since the pandemic began, the percentage of American workers who have quit their jobs has reached a 20-year high. A Pew Research poll gathered their top three reasons:
Not making enough money
No opportunities for advancement
Tired of unfair/disrespectful treatment
Companies no longer compete on the basis of salary and benefits. Prospective...
Most founders are not experienced entrepreneurs, which means they tend to repeat the same mistakes as they try to overcome universal challenges.
According to Klaviyo co-founder and chief product Ed Hallen, luck was a contributing factor to his marketing automation company’s success.
“But it’s also clear that if we had...
The venture capital market is slowing down, which means early-stage founders are chasing a smaller pool of money.
According to Carta, the number of seed deals funded between Q4 2021 and Q1 2022 fell 41%, and dollar volume followed suit, dropping from $2.62 billion to $1.81 billion, a 31%...
Farmers don’t get embarrassed when the price of corn drops; similarly, there’s no reason for startup founders to lose their joy because publicly traded tech stocks are undercutting their valuations.
If making as much money as you can is your primary goal, however, prepare to be disappointed. Accepting a...
The United States is the world’s largest cannabis market, but as more European countries consider legalizing recreational use, investors are looking for opportunities in production, distribution and retail.
Much like the U.S., laws governing this plant-based drug differ across the EU, which means entrepreneurs must navigate complicated legal frameworks...
You may not have heard of Amadeus, but if you’ve taken a trip, you’ve probably interacted with its tech stack.
Launched in 1987, the company provides hundreds of transportation and hospitality providers with inventory management and booking services. “In short, it covers just about every aspect of travel IT...
If you want to launch a startup in the middle of a downturn, don’t be spooked.
Not only is it easier to hire during a correction, founders are under less pressure to deploy blitzscaling tactics that can mask underlying problems in product and marketing.
And as the global venture market...
The sidewalks along University Avenue in Palo Alto used to be a great place to do business.
For decades, there were several blocks where angels and VC partners camped out at café tables, taking pitches between lattes. The pandemic put a stop to that, however.
These days, when you have...
