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55 Questions for Mission-Driven Co-Founders

by Shripriya Mahesh • Dec 8, 2020

Discover the secret to building a successful partnership: shared values, mission, and chemistry that transcend the practical aspects of working together, as revealed by the co-founders of Tesla.

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For Our Kids, We Will Always Want to Know

by Sara Eshelman • Dec 7, 2020

Re: The Last Children of Down Syndrome.

Talent-Driven Globalization

by Marc Tarpenning • Dec 1, 2020

Tesla co-founder Marc Tarpenning shares a perspective on the world after COVID-19.

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Opportunity and Agency for Blue-Collar Technicians

by Shripriya Mahesh • Nov 28, 2020

Spero invests in Nana Technologies.

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The Value of Writing for the Firmless Professional

by Sara Eshelman • Oct 1, 2020

Work has changed, and writing has changed with it.

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Introducing a New Wave of Hyper-Personalized Parenting Advice

by Sara Eshelman • Sep 30, 2020

Announcing Spero's investment in Huckleberry Labs.

The Past, Present, and Future of Carbon

by Marc Tarpenning • Sep 25, 2020

Think the science of climate change is "new"? Think again!

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Momentum vs Conviction

by Shripriya Mahesh • Jul 28, 2020

there are a lot of investors, and it is tough to figure out who is the right one.

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How Startups Can Build a Sustainable Future

by Marc Tarpenning • Jul 1, 2020

Hint: Make your product awesome.

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Hardware as a Moat

by Shripriya Mahesh • Jun 30, 2020

In a crowded software market, hardware can be your moat.