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Should your startup donate to charity?
This week, we talk whether startups should donate a portion of their profits to charity.
Product Market Fit
This week, we answer a listener question about product market fit.
Celebrating wins in the early days
This week, we talk about building a culture of celebrating wins when you're first getting started.
Info products moving to a subscription model
This week, we talk about the pros and cons of the recent trend of info products moving to a subscription model.
Planning a marketing sprint
Rick is facing a unique situation. He has about two weeks to put together a marketing campaign before the window of opportunity closes. In this episode, we workshop hi...
Traction vs distraction
This week, we talk about how to stay focused when starting and running a business.
Setting goals when you're just getting started
This week, we talk about how to set goals when your business is too young to be able to make accurate predictions about growth.
How big to go when moving upmarket
This week, we talk about the right size of customer to target when trying to increase ACV (annual contract value)
Startup community fatigue
This week, we talk about being burnt out on all the startup communities out there and a bunch of other stuff.
Offering night and weekend support without burning out your team
This week, we talk about how you can hire talented support people to work nights and weekends without hating their jobs.
The perils of being dependent on a platform
This week we discuss the upsides and downsides of building on a platform you don't control.
Building a moat
This week, we talk about how Less Annoying CRM uses customer service as a moat, and several other topics.
Should multiple products share a single brand
This week, we discuss whether Rick should launch his b2b product under the same brand as his b2c product
All-nighters
Rick is on a roll with LegUp Health, and he's burning the candle at both ends.
Handling capacity at a seasonal business
This week, we talk about how Rick is preparing for his busy season which starts in November
Pricing annual plans when users are added mid-year
This week we dive into how Rick could price his b2b service.
Learning no-code
This week, we talk all about no-code: What it is, what it can be used for, and how to learn it.
Networking without being annoying
This week, we discuss networking (both online and in person) and how to use it in a non-annoying way to make sales. Spoiler alert: Maybe it's not possible.
What if you get hit by a bus?
This week, we discuss when a startup should start putting together plans for losing a founder and much more.
How college students can prepare for entrepreneurship
This week, we answer a listener question about what college students can do to get ready for startup life.