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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.

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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Getting to Know Gen Z

by Stephen Wemple • Sep 29, 2020

Takeaways from ZebraIQ’s 2020 ‘State of Gen Z’ report.

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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Community as a GTM strategy

by Stephen Wemple • Aug 19, 2020

“Community” is a buzzword now — but there might be a good reason.

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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.

How Entrepreneurs Can Build Product-Led Communities

by Stephen Wemple • Jun 10, 2020

Lessons from Product-led community builders.