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Welcome to issue 539 of Founder Weekly. Let's get straight to the links this week.

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General

How 42 MVPs of the billion dollar businesses got their first 1,000 customers
In this not-so-short article, we will dive deep into the subject of how billion dollar companies developed their MVPs and got their first 1,000 customers.

Metrics to focus on before and after product/market fit.
Product/market fit is the make-or-break factor for a company. It helps businesses understand whether their product has market appeal and they can dive into the product growth stage with confidence. We interviewed experienced product managers from different companies about metrics that help product teams achieve better results at different stages of product development.

3 Steps to Building a Culture of Productive Conflict
Healthy navigation of conflict is crucial for successful teams, but leaders need a playbook to help their teams achieve it.

Unavoidable Pyramids
In the future, every business will be a Ponzi scheme for 15 minutes.

Marketing, Sales and PR

SaaS content marketing: The ultimate (but simple) guide
SaaS content marketing is a powerful growth lever. Learn how to create a SaaS content marketing strategy that lets you stand out from your competitors.

6 Rules to Demystify your Sales Stages
By following these simple principles you can optimize the most important part of your sales funnel and set your sales team and your business up for success.

Money and Finance

The Bill Gurley Chronicles: VCs, Marketplaces, And Early-Stage Investing
This post summarizes every post Bill Gurley has written on his blog, Above The Crowd. The result is an MBA in VC, marketplaces, and early-stage investing.

Slippery when wet: Secondary sales
This post focuses on secondary sales outside of traditional funding rounds or a full exit (change of control). Such sales pose particular challenges to founders and investors alike given the parties involved often have conflicting interests. These are relatively easy to deal with if the secondary happens in connection with a funding round where everything is agreed as part of the overall transaction and primary and secondary investors are (mostly) identical, but in a separate secondary things tend to be more complicated.

Applying the Burn Multiple to Marketplace Business Models
Some founders have asked if the Burn Multiple can be applied to marketplace businesses. The short answer is yes. Every company, not just SaaS businesses, should be thinking about the efficiency of their growth. Here’s how to apply the Burn Multiple to marketplace businesses.

Startups of the Week

Magical
Make tasks disappear. Like magic. Slash through repetitive tasks in seconds by teleporting data between your tabs.

Summer
Summer helps you buy your second home and rents it while you’re away. You choose when–and if–you want to make it official.

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