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How to be crystal clear you’re better than the competition

Key Takeaways   Don’t be over confident vis a vis the competition – in tech only the paranoid survive Work hard to know your competitors Look to customers to understand which features and points of...

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Hiring for a Startup: The Importance of Referencing

Key Takeaways Understand that referencing is a key part of the interview process Ensure that the quality of questioning in the referencing process is high Ignore outliers – look for themes and...

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Growth Marketing Fundamentals: Growth Engines & Loops

Key Takeaways: Understand cycle ratios to determine your own growth multiplier; You need a growth multiplier >2 to drive exponential growth; Build a product with loops in mind; Loops won’t work...

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Hiring For Cultural Fit – Redux

Key Takeaways: Understand that being able to articulate in detail the behaviours and skills that you value in employees is critical for hiring success; Understand that there is no ‘one size fits all’...

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Daily stand-ups; not just for developers

A daily stand-up is one of the cornerstones of agile software development. It helps developers share knowledge and stay on track. However, it’s a practice that shouldn’t only be limited to development...

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How 30 pre-product user interviews can minimise your startup risk

One of the biggest risks you have as a founder is building a product nobody wants. The best way to reduce this risk is to understand your target customer’s needs and desires before you start building....

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How to run a sprint for a small startup product team

Developing a product that customers will love, quickly and efficiently, requires managing your product team carefully. Your team may still be small but your product is moving and changing quickly. At...

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Craft your company vision

Key Takeaways A strong vision helps with marketing, recruitment, morale and alignment; A good vision statement is meaningful and aspirational; Vision statements are enduring dreams for the long term,...

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Hiring Fast

Key takeaways Building talent pools and managing talent pipelines effectively is the key to hiring the best talent fast; Investing in the proper tools to build your team early on is a smart move;...

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How to build unbiased brands

Key takeaways A strong brand can make your marketing work harder Customers and their data should guide your brand’s messaging Cognitive bias can interfere with your brand’s true north   Introduction If...

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