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8/2/2022
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I’m surprised
Recently, I asked everyone on this list if they were seeing a slowdown of sales so I could anonymize and synthesize the responses and share them... Recently, I asked everyone on this list if they were
8/1/2022
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Is every idea taken?
This is a motivating read for anyone who feels like there are no more good ideas in a startup-saturated world. Hiten's Pick Finishing What You Start It seems intuitive that when you finish projects
7/25/2022
15 : 14
The culture at Stripe
The comments alone are worth reading in this reflection piece about working at Stripe. Hiten's Pick The Design of Everyday Things The Design of Everyday Things is a must-read in the creative
7/20/2022
15 : 4
What are you seeing?
You can't go a day without seeing headlines of companies slowing down, freezing hiring or doing layoffs. Including companies like Apple, Google... You can't go a day without seeing headlines of
7/18/2022
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What makes a business extraordinary
This is the kind of story you don't forget after you read it. Hiten's Pick What Makes a Business Extraordinary One of my favorite Twitter threads this week was a story about a family electrical
7/12/2022
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How to secure Google Workspace
Our team at Nira has spent countless hours learning everything we can about how Google's productivity tools work. We wanted to identify what... Our team at Nira has spent countless hours learning
7/11/2022
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Tesla's effective marketing strategy
The company claims to spend nothing on marketing, but most of what they do is built to create lifelong fans. Hiten's Pick The Future of Startup Markets The past few years have come with significant
7/5/2022
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What happened to LinkedIn?
One of the significant changes is that LinkedIn is nudging users to post more personal content on the professional platform. Hiten's Pick Life Is Not Short One of the biggest misconceptions about
6/28/2022
15 : 14
Layoff madness
Layoffs are in the headlines right now. A lot. You don't have to look hard to find tweets and social posts from employees who were let go in less than Layoffs are in the headlines right now. A lot.
6/27/2022
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Operating lessons learned at Stripe
Sam Gerstenzang led a 75-person payment UI group at Stripe and learned a great deal during his time there about how to be a great operator. Hiten's Pick Your Most Important Job as a Founder One of
6/20/2022
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The end of product management
Here's a look at what product management work might look like down the road. Hiten's Pick The Looming Recession There is a looming recession. So what do you think you should prepare for? I
6/17/2022
2 : 19
New free tool
Our new free tool called Nira Protect is ready! It'll check to see if your email is in a database of 11 billion compromised accounts. Our new free tool called Nira Protect is ready! It'll check
6/13/2022
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What to do before building a product
Before investing time into building a product, create a landing page first to make progress with product and positioning validation. Hiten's Pick Is Money the Best Accountability Tool? Many
6/10/2022
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A quick tip
Marie and I were writing our May investor update for Nira. The audience is our investors, advisors and also Nira team members. We always start with... Marie and I were writing our May investor update
6/6/2022
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25 years of advice from a legendary VC
Bill Gurley is known for betting big on companies like Dropbox, Instagram, Uber, and Zillow. Here's his startup advice. Hiten's Pick How Meaningful Friendships Are Formed If attempting to make
6/1/2022
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Do you run an agency?
Do you run an agency or any type of organization that provides services to your clients? If you do, I'd love to talk to you about how you keep your... Do you run an agency or any type of
5/31/2022
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What lies ahead for tech in 2022
There isn't much certainty in tech right now. Here are some thoughts on what comes next. Hiten's Pick What Lies Ahead for Tech in 2022 There isn't much certainty in tech right now. We don
5/23/2022
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39 moves to survive in a downturn
There's a way to survive—and thrive—in a downturn. These decisions have the potential to change the trajectory of your company. Hiten's Pick 39 Moves To Survive in a Downturn In 2008, Pete
5/18/2022
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It’s that time again
I've been through multiple economic downturns and have an automatic response to them. Many people adopt a doom and gloom mindset. After going through I've been through multiple economic
5/16/2022
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15 high-impact management principles
Startups are chaotic and fast-paced, so learning how to manage a team well should be a top priority. Here are some principles to follow right away. Hiten's Pick Finding Your North Star When making