Startup Curated - Startup Curated - Issue 272

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ISSUE 272  April 25th 2020

 

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

 
 
Sponsored

  Sponsored  

 

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.

 
 
 
Culture

  Culture  

 

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.

 
 
Modern Entrepreneurship

  Modern Entrepreneurship  

 

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.

 
 
Growth

  Growth  

 

How to scale your team without breaking your culture or productivity

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

 
 
Team

  Team  

 

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.

 
 
Finance

  Finance  

 

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

  Thank you  

 

Thank you for finishing issue #272 & credits

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