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FoundersGrid #515
July 31, 2020
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This 23 year old built and sold his startup while in school - here’s how
This is the story of how Dan Shipper, a University of Pennsylvania student, founded Firefly in his dorm room and ultimately sold it to Pegasystems for millions just shortly thereafter.
 
Here’s why raising a Series A is 100% a founder’s game
From a founder’s perspective, there are some key things to keep in mind when raising a Series A - this piece covers why things like team culture, product differentiation, and more are so critical.
 
Blume Ventures on how its homegrown VC firm redefined India’s startup landscape
Blume started as a humble venture firm, but its steady rise over the years has transformed the way startups in India raise funding and think about growth as well.
 
ZmURL got into Y Combinator’s legendary program but turned it down - here’s why
While getting into Y Combinator is the dream of many a startup, it’s not always the ideal path forward, and in this blog post, ZmURL founder Victor Pontis explains why that is.
 
How today’s fastest-growing B2B businesses turned their early users into paying customers
This deep-dive case study digs into how some of the world’s top B2B startups scaled rapidly by focusing on user experience above all else, and making their core customers happy.
 
These tech businesses went virtual - but then Apple wanted its cut
Tech startups like Airbnb and ClassPass started selling virtual classes during the pandemic earlier this year, but stumbled into controversy after Apple tried to collect commissions on those sales.
 
Stanford students are short-circuiting VC firms by investing in their peers
One group of enterprising Stanford students is getting together to build the startups they want to see in the world by pooling their cash and investing in their friends, and in the process they’re pioneering a new funding model.
 
On inflection points, and their impact on startup growth patterns
This is an excellent read from Michael Dempsey on how to identify potential inflection points in your own startup’s growth trajectory, and how to capitalize on them as they come about.
 
Amazon is allegedly stealing tech from startups under the pretext of funding them
This report details how Amazon is being accused of stealing tech by a wide range of startup founders, who allege that the ecommerce giant is taking their IP through its investment conversations with them.
 
This is the essential <$100 toolkit for SaaS startups in 2020
Any startup founder should give this a read to ensure they are using the best (and most economical) tools possible when building their next side project or bootstrapped business.
 

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • Telehealth startup Ro is now valued at $1.5B after raising $200M in funding.  Link
  • Notation Moonlight is a free eight-week program for founders looking to take their first steps in starting a company.  Link
  • Google has announced it’ll have its employees work from home until next year.  Link
  • MakeHub is a great way to find interesting, profitable solo startups.  Link
  • This is a fascinating podcast on venture building and startup founders in Africa.  Link
  • Hevo has landed $8M in Series A funding for its data pipeline startup.  Link
  • Bloomberg on the lasting legacy of the WeWork catastrophe.  Link
  • Rocket startup Astra is readying its first test flight for this week.  Link
  • Infobip is raising $200M in funding at a $1B valuation.  Link
  • This accelerator lets you invest directly in startups fighting Covid-19.  Link
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