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Welcome to issue 598 of Founder Weekly. Let's get straight to the links this week.
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Great Time to Start a Company, Tough Time to Be Running One 
This post discusses the current entrepreneurial landscape, highlighting the favorable conditions for starting new companies due to technological advancements and market opportunities, while acknowledging the challenges faced by existing businesses in a rapidly changing and competitive environment.

The Cloud 100 Benchmarks Report 2023
Bessemer reveals insights into the 2023 Cloud 100 cohort and how AI is taking center stage in the private cloud market.

Small Features, Big Decisions: Unpacking the Myth of the Quick Add-On
Not all small features are easy to build. Some can have a massive impact on your product, value proposition, strategy and more.

How we achieved #1 Product of the Day on Product Hunt
We were lucky enough to be 1st Product of the Day and 3rd Product of the Week with Eden AI. In this article, we'll take you behind the scenes, explaining in detail.

Compensation for Startups: Implementing and “Defending” Your Compensation System 
This post outlines practical strategies for implementing effective compensation structures tailored to startup environments, covering key considerations and best practices to attract, motivate, and retain talent while navigating budget constraints. It offers actionable insights to help startups design compensation plans that align with their growth trajectories and organizational goals.


Marketing, Sales and PR

The top metrics for vertical SaaS companies
The beauty and chaos of vertical SaaS.

From $10M to $100M+ ARR: Five CFO Learnings
Mark Khavkin's six-year journey at Pantheon helped him collect lots of CFO learnings. In this post, he shares his top 5, focusing on the importance of data culture, pricing and packaging, and scaling a SaaS business.


Money and Finance

An Investor's Perspective on the Value of Regular Check-Ins
We have tons of posts about why founders should write updates, this is a post about the investor perspective on the value of real-time check-ins.

Why defense tech is becoming the next big thing for investors
Autonomous drone swarms do have the ability to shift the global superpower balance. Dan Gwak talks more about defense tech in this interview.
 
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