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Welcome to issue 604 of Founder Weekly. Let's get straight to the links this week.

General

The Top 10 Mistakes Founders Make After $10m ARR
The article outlines the top 10 mistakes founders often make after reaching $10 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) in their SaaS businesses, offering insights and advice on how to avoid these pitfalls and continue scaling successfully. It provides valuable guidance for founders navigating the challenges of growth beyond the $10 million ARR milestone.

AI Regulation
There have been multiple call to regulate AI. It is too early to do so.

Moving From Problem-Solution Fit to Product-Market Fit
It's far from a straight line and it can take years. Get ready for the ride.

Marketing, Sales and PR

Picking sharp problems, increasing virality, and unique product frameworks
Oji Udezue is a product leader and investor with a focus on product-led growth. In this episode, he discusses his frameworks for finding the right problems to solve, operationalizing customer discovery, optimizing onboarding flows, and making products more viral.

Decoding a $2M/Month App's Marketing Strategy Through Its App Store Reviews
The post explores the analysis of user reviews for the app "Cleanup: Phone Storage Cleaner," highlighting how the app leverages user triggers, onboarding strategies, and its focus on removing duplicate photos. It also discusses common issues, keywords used by reviewers, and the competitive landscape in the cleaning app niche, showcasing the value of user reviews as a source of market insights.

2023 Sales Benchmark Report
Lightspeed's 2023 GTM & Sales Benchmark Report.

Avoid These Common CAC Payback Period Mistakes
CAC payback period is a fantastic metric to measure success. But despite your best efforts, you might still be getting CAC payback wrong. Here’s what to avoid. CAC payback period is a fantastic metric to measure success. But despite your best efforts, you might still be getting CAC payback wrong. Here’s what to avoid.

Your guide to SaaS packaging 201
Read this before you give away that new feature for free.

Money and Finance

How to Find Angel Investors – A 34-Page, Detailed Guide
A free 34-page, detailed guide about finding and getting investment from angel investors, even if you're new to it and don't have a network.

Top 10 Questions Founders Must Be Ready to Answer When Fundraising
Fundraising is a pivotal moment for any startup founder. It’s a process that involves not only securing financial support but also convincing investors that your vision is worth backing. To stand out to investors, you need to be well-prepared to answer a variety of questions that will help them understand your business, its potential, and its risks. Here are the top 10 questions founders should be ready to address

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