Startups

On Funding — The Denominator Effect | by Mark Suster

Press enter or click to view image in full sizeI recently wrote a post about funding for investors to think about having a diversified...

We keep talking about AI agents, but do we ever know what they are?

Imagine you do two things on a Monday morning.First, you ask a chatbot to summarize your new emails. Next, you ask an AI tool...

The Startup Junkies Podcast | 431: Inside Peanut Pupper: Turning Customer Needs Into a Growing Pet Startup

SummaryIn this week’s episode of Startup Junkies, hosts Daniel Koonce and Caleb...

Steve Blank Lean Launchpad at Stanford – 2025

The PowerPoints embedded in this post are best viewed on steveblank.com We just finished the 15th<>annual Lean LaunchPad class at Stanford. The class had gotten...

What Are Compliance Training Programs and Why Are They Essential?

Compliance training programs are structured initiatives that help employees understand regulations and legal requirements relevant to their roles. These programs are essential for mitigating...

Top 7 Best Billing and Invoicing Software

Want to jump straight to the answer? The best billing and invoicing software for most people is BILL or FreshBooks Collecting...

Superlinear Returns

October 2023One of the most important things I didn't understand about the world when I was a child is the degree to which the returns...

How to cut through AI hype and choose solutions with confidence

AI is exciting. Urgent, even. But after working with countless companies on AI adoption in my role as a Senior Solutions Engineer, I’ve noticed a...

Way past its prime: how did Amazon get so rubbish? | Amazon

It’s not just you. The internet is getting worse, fast. The services we rely on, that we once loved? They’re all turning into piles...

Break the Fast With Me and Sue Heilbronner in Longmont on 10/2

I’m not aware if there has ever been a book launch associated with a Yom Kippur Break Fast, but we are going to have...

Praying to the God of Valuation. Something happened in the past 7 years… | by Mark Suster

Press enter or click to view image in full sizeSomething happened in the past 7 years in the startup and venture capital world that...

The Startup Junkies Podcast | 430: Bringing Italian Wine Culture to Northwest Arkansas with adwinesor

SummaryIn this week’s episode of Startup Junkies, hosts Daniel Koonce and Jeff...

Steve Blank When Sh!t Hits the Fan – Founders in a Crisis

Great founders shine in a crisis. Ordinary ones watch their companies burn down. I just had coffee with two co-founders of an e-bike company who were...

12 Tips to Improve Your Site for the Holidays Small Business Trends

Your website is your business’s online home. During the holidays, your traffic is likely to go up as consumers complete their shopping and other...

Top 8 Best Knowledge Base Software

Want to jump straight to the answer? The best knowledge base software for most people is Heroic KB or Helpjuice. We...

Heresy

April 2022One of the most surprising things I've witnessed in my lifetime is the rebirth of the concept of heresy.In his excellent biography of Newton,...