Blog posts under the tag startups
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September 17, 2019 · Reading time: 6 min
Here’s why your country doesn’t have a Silicon Valley — and that’s ok
It’s not uncommon for cities or regions to publicly profess their plans for building the next Silicon Valley in their backyard. We’re heavily investing in “startup ecosystems” around the world but rarely do we stop to ponder the hidden assumptions of Valley-style startups. Are these high risk, wi...Read more -
January 14, 2019 · Reading time: 7 min
Common excuses for not talking to your customers — and how to get over them
As a startup founder, you know you should be talking to your customers more. Every startup book you’ve read is full of examples of how customer feedback has helped shape the products you now love using every day. You understand this on an intellectual level yet when it comes to actually getting o...Read more