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Welcome to issue 667 of Founder Weekly. This is the final issue of 2024. We will be back after the holiday break. Wish you and your family Happy Holidays!
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Inside the Brain of a 17-Year-Old $1M/Month AI Founder
The video features Zach Yadegari, co-founder of Cal AI, discussing how to build and scale viral AI apps, using a hypothetical app called "Dr. AI" as an example. Zach shares insights on app design, user experience, growth strategies, monetization, and technical implementation, emphasizing simplicity and effective marketing through influencers.

AI in 2025: Building Blocks Firmly in Place
2024 was AI’s primordial soup year. In 2025, the foundations are solidifying with Big Tech and startups discovering what will really work for customers.

Consumer Trends 2025
TikTok Shop is huge. Is drinking actually on its way out? And are Gen. Z beauty customers loyal?

How COVID almost killed his Multi-Million Dollar Travel Startup
Farouk Ismail, co-founder of Slice, shares his entrepreneurial journey from manually processing travel bookings to raising $17.5 million, surviving a 95% revenue loss during the pandemic by launching in the US and betting everything on his vision. His startup Slice offers a innovative PayLater Travel product that helps customers book flights through manageable installments, having already served over 70,000 customers.


Marketing, Sales and PR

How to get your first customers (even with ZERO audience)
The video features Jonathan Courtney, Co-Founder and CEO of AJ&Smart, discussing lead generation strategies that don't rely on a large online following. Key strategies include the Dream 100 approach, the Canvas Strategy for outreach, targeting audience-specific platforms, strategic gifting, and creating high-value content, all aimed at building meaningful relationships and providing value to potential clients.

7 Psychological Drivers of Referral Behavior to Accelerate B2B Growth
Best practices and pitfalls from Cello, Airtable, Canva, Asana and more.

Best captions for Instagram in 2025
This guide is your one-stop shop for mastering the art of the Instagram caption. We'll explore creative ideas, proven formulas, and real-world examples to help you elevate your Insta game. 


Money and Finance

5 + 1 Predictions for Venture Studios in 2025
What does the future hold for venture studios?
 
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