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Welcome to issue 476 of Founder Weekly. Let's get straight to the links this week.

General

Leadership and CEO Succession
Recently, Jeff Bezos announced that he would be stepping down as CEO of Amazon, the iconic blitzscaling company that he has led since 1994. A look back at his nearly 27 years at the helm of Amazon provides lessons for balancing short-term decisions with long-term focus.

How to Build a Personal Monopoly
A talk about how to use writing to build your Personal Monopoly and find success on the Internet through writing online.

Speed is the killer feature
Teams consistently overlook speed. Instead, they add more features (which ironically make things slower). Products bloat over time and performance goes downhill.

Decoding Accelerators
While there’s certainly no shortage of curated lists and databases of various hybrid mentorship/funding models, it can also be difficult to parse complex structures, hidden costs, and potential traps. In an effort to shed some light on the topic, here are a few quick thoughts to keep in mind when considering accelerators.

Tech’s Great Migration
Insights to Emerging Tech Hubs across the U.S.

Consumer Technology Trends 2021

Marketing, Sales and PR

Content-driven growth
Advice from HubSpot, Ahrefs, Intercom, Slidebean, and Webflow.

6 sales tips for SaaS startups
Ditch freemium, simplify your message and hire more salespeople.

Money and Finance

Venture capital platform Indie.vc is shutting down
Venture capital, despite being the money of innovation, is rarely innovative itself. Indie.vc was an effort to break out of the tedium, so its failure is de facto disappointing.

Part 1: Fundraising Without YC - The Preparation

Why we said NO to $30 mln offer from VC?

Startups of the Week

Quadrant Eye
Online eye exams for at-home eye care.

Zeni
AI-Powered finance team for startups. Unlock real-time financial insights and a full-service finance team with Zeni's intelligent bookkeeping, accounting, and CFO services.

Tips, Tools and Services

The SaaS Board Meeting
How to create a successful board deck and meeting for SaaS startups.

How to Tell When Your Startup Needs Engineering Managers
Understand how startups evolve, why managers are needed, and how to figure out if you need to hire an engineering manager.

How To Trick Your Mind Into Performing Your Best Under Pressure
Cognitive scientist Sian Beilock reveals why we play our worst when it matters the most.

Guide to Customer Appreciation Emails, Examples and Best Practices
Customer appreciation emails are what you need to create warm feelings that will leave a long-lasting impression and provide comfort that people get in the regular shops.

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