How are you coping? A lot of our articles this week deal with the extremes some might be facing, which ranges from layoffs to scaling. Also included, an article motivating us to image and start building the future.

Enjoy reading, keep well,

Simone, Startup Curated

What do future thinking entrepreneurs have in common?

They understand the power of geographical arbitrage. Why limit remoteness to geography? Kind of defeats the point, in our opinion. Hunt for remote-seniors, with 'unfindable' skillsets, and Make your project in Ukraine.

Please overreact

Whether this crisis is an opportunity of threat for your business you have to overreact.

Unicorn startup companies founded during a recession

An inspirational read on companies founded during a recession.

Small things business owners should prioritze

Add in time to focus on your mental health, for example.

Just survive

"So far isn’t a long-term solution."

($) Why you should launch a startup during a recession

A bad economy doesn’t mean it is the wrong time to launch that idea you have had.

The startup action framework explained

Don't think of skipping a step: an explanation of the four phases your startup will have to work its way through to flourish.

How to scale your team without breaking your culture or productivity

Practical strategies to implement, so you are ready when things take off.

It's time to build

Marc Andreesen on imagination and the future.

You owe your team prompt layoffs and a new plan

This is not a fun read, but if you are faced with layoffs as a founder you might consider this overview insightful and helpful for this situation.

Letter to a young investor

"...your job as a venture capitalist is to focus on long-term trends and long-term financial results."

($) Warren Buffett is proof that cash is your savior

For startups this is true as well: your cash position gives you the option to play offense or ride out the storm.

Thank you for finishing issue #272 & credits

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