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Startups that raise huge rounds don’t have any trouble getting media attention We’re here to promote the 99% of startups who haven’t done that
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If you’re not willing to devote 5+ years to your startup, it’s unlikely to pan out
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Startups are launched by generalists and scaled by specialists
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What makes a startup successful?
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Founders helping founders is what makes the ecosystem so special
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You learn so much about yourself when you launch a startup
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Happy New Year to the founders who refuse to quit
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Founders helping founders is what makes the ecosystem so special
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Before you start building, ask yourself: 1. Who is the customer? 2. What is their problem? 3. What is the current solution? 4. What is YOUR solution? 5. Why are you uniquely positioned to solve it? Save yourself some headaches
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@startup_stage
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Startups that raise huge rounds don’t have any trouble getting media attention We’re here to promote the 99% of startups who haven’t done that
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@startup_stage
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@agazdecki Podcast invites are hard to come by for founders without an audience Our goal is to let founders borrow our audience to share their stories!
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@startup_stage
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20-point project management checklist to make sure you ship on time and within budget:
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gm to the founders that don’t quit
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Founders: 1. Drop your 10 word pitch 2. Include a link to your site We'll feature our favorites 📣
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@startup_stage
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Startups get romanticized a lot But they’re also really, really hard
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Build products for your users, not your investors
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As they scale, startup CEOs should fire themselves from various roles and replace themselves with someone better
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Founders helping founders is what makes the ecosystem so special
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@startup_stage
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Startups are cool because it's building you as much as you're building it
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Founders: Give us your 10 word startup pitch
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"This already exists" is a terrible reason to not pursue an idea
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Your startup is building you just as much as you’re building it
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Sending out some fresh invites to be featured as Founder of the Day! Back at it
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Founders: Would anyone be interested in pitching their startup on our TikTok?
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Is your startup on Instagram? Drop your handle so we can follow you!
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@startup_stage
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We’re building a discord community for founders 🚀 Come meet new founders, ask questions about launching a startup, crowdsource feedback, and more! Comment if you want an invite!
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I hope your startup got a little better this week
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If your company raises on a $40 million valuation, your equity is worth much less than that An intro to 409A valuations:
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@startup_stage
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🗣 Calling All Founders 🗣 If you are interested in being featured as the Founder of the Day, fill out the Google Form in our bio 📋 Help us build this community supporting the next generation of builders 📈
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@startup_stage
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When you are confronted with a mild inconvenience do you see a startup idea or are you normal?
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Founders: Please stay human. Call your old friends Crack a joke at your expense Don't take yourself too seriously There's more to life than your startup
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Anyone can come up with a billion-dollar idea The question is: can you implement it?
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Startups are cool because you’re building yourself just as much as you’re building your company
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Please do things that scare you this year
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Startup Founders wake up with a new job title every day
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@startup_stage
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Thrilled to announce the launch of Startup Founder Daily: a company dedicated to supporting and promoting startup founders Check out our new initiatives to support founders 👇
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Innovation is not about having a great idea, it's about executing that idea and making it a reality
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Building a startup is a great excuse to rebuild yourself as well
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I hope your startup got a little better today
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Running a startup can be hard and lonely S/o to all the crazy ones out there choosing this everyday
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It's go time! Our Founder resource dashboard is now live: 9 investor databases Fundraising tips Tactical SEO guide Email templates + more! Comment "SFD" to receive the link (Must follow and comment within 24 hours for the DM to work)
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How to launch a startup in 30 days (according to AI):
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Tell us what your startup does Emojis only 🙌
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I hope your startup got a little better today
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@startup_stage
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“Why would you market startups for free?” Because we believe startup stories deserve to be shared, whether you’re in beta or just raised $100m The startup community has given us so much. We want to give back. Rising tides lift all boats
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Building a successful company requires the courage to fail often and publicly
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Don't be intimidated by the amount of work ahead Instead, focus on enjoying the process of learning and growing
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What makes a startup successful?
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If you want less competition, pick a harder problem.
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Startups get romanticized a lot But they’re also really, really hard S/O to our amazing community of founders and builders
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Some of the most successful startups were started because the founders couldn't get jobs
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@startup_stage
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No better feeling than promoting startup founders
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We think the #1 reason startups fail is the founders run out of energy.
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You're building something cool. Make sure people know about it.
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Your startup is building you just as much as you’re building it
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I don’t think we’ve fully appreciated what the advent of micro-marketplaces like @microacquire will have on the startup ecosystem Here’s why the game is forever changed:
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@startup_stage
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We ❤️ giving shoutouts to startup founders
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“A bad plan is better than no plan.” Do you agree?
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So you've built an MVP... Now what? 6 steps to transition from MVP to market-ready product with customer feedback👇
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I don't buy the narrative that 90% of startups fail.
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The #1 reason startups fail is because the founder runs out of energy
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Solve real problems for real people and you’re already ahead of most startups
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The only ones who can determine what your customers want are your customers Talk to them.
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“Half of what separates successful entrepreneurs from non-successful ones is pure perseverance” – Steve Jobs
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🗣 Calling All Founders 🗣 If you are interested in being featured as #Startup God/Goddess of the Day, fill out the Google Form in our bio 📋 Help us build this community supporting the next generation of builders 📈
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This morning is a perfect morning to apply to be featured!
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Crazy how the harder you work, the luckier you become
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4 reasons to apply to be featured by SFD: 1. It’s free 2. Every startup needs marketing 3. We want to meet you 4. It’s free
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I hope your startup got a little better this week
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The greatest risk in a startup is not taking any risks at all
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How is your startup going? GIFs only 👇
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Founders that treat their team with respect have a competitive advantage. Happy teams create happy customers.
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You learn a lot about yourself when launching a startup. It's like staring at a mirror.
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Here's your weekly reminder that we feature startups for free. Apply to be featured through link in bio!
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Hard truth: 💊 Startups founders need to be the top salesperson for the first year, at the very least.
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Do you need capital or just more time?
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What does your startup do? Emojis only 😎
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If your startup isn’t being copied, you need to ask why
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From a hobby giving shoutouts to founders to 6k followers The startup community is unmatched. We are a free marketing agency for startups. Working on something cool? We'd love to meet you!
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Who else became an entrepreneur because they didn’t have the patience to climb the corporate hierarchy?
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Tell us what your startup does Emojis only 🚀
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Startups that raise huge rounds don’t have any trouble getting media attention We’re here to promote the 99% of startups who haven’t done that
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Announcing the launch of Flintworks: A social platform built for founders, by founders Sign up for the beta below:
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Founders who have raised or plan to raise: If you would be open to joining a focus group, please comment below. We want to hear the pain points of raising VC money.
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@launchhouse This already exists
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Build a team that you trust to run the business without you
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I hope your startup got a little better today
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The best way to find a technical cofounder is to become one yourself.
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Not understanding how employee stock options work destroys $billions in value every year Study up to save💲
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Founders: Who is your “dream investor” you want on your cap table? Why?
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Building a startup is not for the faint of heart. It takes hard work, dedication, and willingness to adapt and pivot as you learn about your customers and the market. But with the right team, solid business plan, and focus on solving real problems, the rewards can be tremendous.
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Founders helping founders is what makes this ecosystem so special
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If you like stability and predictability I don’t recommend entrepreneurship
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How's your startup going? Gifs only 👇
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Raising $ is really hard But the hard work starts after you close
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Founders are often like ducks Look cool and collected on the outside Paddling furiously underneath
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Startups are more boring than you think. And the more successful, the more boring.
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Don’t think 10% bigger. Think 10x bigger.
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You learn a lot about yourself when launching a startup
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When it comes to being a successful startup founder, you don’t need to be the smartest You just have to be crazy enough not to give up
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