This article is by Lenny Rachitsky, a former product lead and head of consumer supply growth at Airbnb, and Nels Gilbreth, former Head of Global Revenue Strategy at Eventbrite. It’s almost the end of Q3, which means annual (and quarterly) planning is just around the corner. Read more
When tales of hypergrowth are told, the spotlight tends to shine on the founders who led the way or the engineering teams that weathered the storm. Read more
Brian Rothenberg’s career has spanned every stage of startup growth, from scrappy zero to triumphant IPO. Read more
Is Raising Series A Venture Capital The Right Path? Is your company on the growth trajectory to be a billion-dollar business? If you’re not confident the answer to that question is a resounding “YES,” then venture capital may not be for you. Read more
When it comes to the choices we make, most of us like to think we’ve made the “best” decision. Read more
Landing pages really matter. They are not only your big chance to make an impactful first impression, but they can play a huge role in driving key metrics – whether that’s sign ups to a wait list or conversion to purchase of your product itself. Read more
Back when YC was getting started about 10 years ago, Paul Graham wrote some essays that predicted the way startup fundraising would change in the next decade – accurately, it turns out. Read more
by James Currier (@JamesCurrier). James is a Managing Partner at NFX, a seed-stage venture firm headquartered in San Francisco. Read more
Uber is the most successful startup Silicon Valley has ever produced — at least, according to the $76 billion that it was at one point valued by private investors. Read more
