12 Pieces of Business Advice From HubSpot Co-Founder Dharmesh Shah

Thread by @patio11: "Some people really benefit from hearing advice that everyone knows, for the same reason we keep schools open despite every subject in them h […]"
Thread Readerthreadreaderapp.com![Thumbnail of Thread by @patio11: "Some people really benefit from hearing advice that everyone knows, for the same reason we keep schools open despite every subject in them h […]"](https://threadreaderapp.com/images/screenshots/thread/936615043126370306.jpg)


How I would choose my next startup idea:
1. It must be a product in a growing market. Startups can take years or even decades to fully develop, don’t risk creating an amazing product just to have the user base dry up.
2. The value of the product must increase over time. For example, as you upload more to a social media platform and make more friends,... See more
1. It must be a product in a growing market. Startups can take years or even decades to fully develop, don’t risk creating an amazing product just to have the user base dry up.
2. The value of the product must increase over time. For example, as you upload more to a social media platform and make more friends,... See more
David Park • Tweet
YOUR STARTUP IS NOT YOUR HORCRUX
A list of 40+ guidelines I've learned about being a founder, while serving as an (imperfect) 2-time founder & CEO, early-employee-COO, advisor, and investor.
CURATE YOUR TRIBE
“Founder-friendly” often means “we’ll do whatever it takes to win a deal, including offering excessively generous terms to the company and f... See more