how I’d build a startup

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Founders Podcast • #365 Nick Sleep's Letters: The Full Collection of the Nomad Investment Partnership Letters

One of the fundamental lessons of successful social networks is that they must first appeal to people when they have few users. Typically this is done through some form of single-user utility.

This is the classic cold start problem of social. The answer to the traditional chicken-and-egg question is actually answerable: what comes first is a single

Remains of the Day • Status as a Service

Current AI creative tools are made by non-creatives for other non-creatives to feel creative.

We’re a team of creatives who founded FLORA to solve our own problem: the lack of creative control in AI.

What happens when you succeed? If you feel like you’re focusing more on growth than creating great work, it might be time to figure out a new vision for the future.

George Kedenburg III • The Cost of Craft

State clearly who this investment is not suited for and what the risks are to them. Be incredibly precise in everything like Sun Microsystems Business Plan and Ogilvy lessons.

Sari Azout • Moodboard

People don’t stop using a service because it’s too useful.

Remains of the Day • Status as a Service

In order to know how to speak to your user, you have to first understand how they speak to themselves when no one else is listening.

Jasmine Bina

3. Say NO more often:

Early on saying yes is what leads to small wins and momentum. Casting a wide net early on can be a great strategy.

As you get more successful guard your time and stay focused. Scope creep is a real thing with all business. Don’t be afraid to turn away customers to stay focused.

There will be many many customers who reach out to... See more

Nick Huber