This weekβs Founder Finds includes:
- An interview with Dru
- A talk about B2B positioning
- An automation tool with AI integrations
- A summary of Paul Graham’s top essays
- A framework for measuring startup growth
- A book about the patterns of human history
- And moreβ¦
πͺΆ Remember This
Learn to handle failure. It’s the hardest thing. But once you get over it. Nothing can stop you.
π€ Fav Finds
Tools, tweets and more from Trends Pro Members
ποΈ Behind the Scenes shared by Dru Riley
Druβs recent interview with Rob Hope on building a newsletter, new habits and nomading.
βοΈ Bardeen shared by Katt Risen
A user friendly automation tool with AI integrations. See it in action here.
π The Lessons of History shared by Kevin Deol
A brief survey on the patterns of human history and their underlying causes.
π§ Try This
This is a popular model to measure startup growth and success.
It splits your customer life cycle into 5 phases:
- Acquisition β’ They discover your product.
- Activation β’ They try your product.
- Retention β’ They keep using your product.
- Referral β’ They recommend your product.
- Revenue β’ They become paying customers.
π Founder of the Week
βThe great thing about connecting with founders in Trends Pro is that everyone is on a level playing field. Whether a member is just starting out or well into an established business.β
Mark is building Felonious Nun. A premium specialty coffee membership for startups and entrepreneurs. Roasted by formerly incarcerated women. Currently in beta.
Mark is also a member of Trends Mastermind #0001.
What are you reading right now?
Happy at Any Cost by Tony Hsieh
I first met Tony when he just founded Internet Link Exchange.
The book is hard to read. But I want to understand what happened to him. It’s heartbreaking, he was brilliant.
What product or service do you wish existed?
Scan any owned book ISBN # and instantly turn it into an audio file of the book.
What are you bullish on?
Positive Social Impact. I think it’s the way forward for founders, entrepreneurs and CEOs to both make money and make good happen in the world.
What’s your favorite Trends Report?
Like potato chips, I can’t eat just one:
- π¦ Startup Studios
- π¬ Paid Communities
- π Product-Led Growth
What else?
Please support women entrepreneurs in developing countries.
If you find yourself in Portland, Oregon⦠ping me for a coffee or Walk & Talk.
π Read This
Paul Graham helped build, market and grow hundreds of startups. Heβs published 200+ essays on business, education, society and more.
Read this summary of his top essays on how to find your passion, build a great startup and live a fulfilling life.
π Watch This
How to Sell in Crowded Markets
You need to show prospective customers how your product is better than alternatives. April Dunford shows you how to position your B2B product to boost sales.
π Trends Pro Member Wins
π₯ Yogesh Muthreja, Vic Kalchev, Nirav Multani, Matthieu Breard and Dale Williams unlocked 1:1 Founder Intros by joining daily standups
π₯ Reme Ekoh launched the AfriCuisine Directory
π€― Gabriel Limma published a post about handling too much information
π» Vladyslav Budichenko launched TheDevBook blog
π¨ Vasil published a deep dive into Productized Design
πͺ Jameson Lyon wrote about building a challenge funnel for The OkrΔo
πΆ Bernardt J. Vogel published an analysis of the pet care industry
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