The Daily Index — Monday, June 12, 2023 · TLDR Index

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THE FUTURE OF CREATOR COMMERCE

Rex Woodbury discusses how the rise of creator commerce is changing the way people shop. Creators are now able to sell their own products and services directly to their fans, bypassing traditional retailers. This is leading to a more personalized and engaging shopping experience for consumers.

digitalnative.substack.com · 8 min

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TO BUILD A TOP PERFORMING TEAM, ASK FOR 85% EFFORT

Instead of asking for 100% effort from your team, ask for 85%. This will help your team members avoid burnout and be more productive. When team members are happy and productive, they are more likely to be creative and innovative. This can lead to better results for your team and your company.

hbr.org · 6 min

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BUILD A RUNNING LIST OF INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

To best assess a candidate in the interview process, value-question alignment and a deep survey into the candidate's past should be conducted. Entrepreneurs should have a Google Doc or Notion of their favorite interview questions as a living doc for continuous improvement.

davidcummings.org · 1 min

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OUR JOURNEY BUILDING A $60K/MONTH QA AND SOFTWARE TESTING FIRM

BugRaptors, founded by Yashu Kapila, is a successful startup providing quality assurance and software testing services globally. The startup’s success highlights the potential of entering niche tech markets. Kapila's advice to fellow entrepreneurs includes valuing learning, demonstrating competence, extending empathy, and spreading positivity, exemplifying how startup founders can foster growth and create impactful businesses.

starterstory.com · 8 min

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INVESTING IN ARTISTS OF A COMPANY

This article argues that investing in the artists of a company is a better way to invest than investing in the company itself. The reason is because artists are the ones who create the products and services that make a company successful. When artists are happy and productive, they are more likely to create great work. As a result, investing in artists can lead to higher returns for investors.

proby.substack.com · 5 min

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TEST YOUR STARTUP IDEA WITH AI: MUST-KNOW TIPS AND TOOLS

AI enables startups to leverage tools and insights for market identification, persona creation, understanding customer needs, generating solution hypotheses, developing a compelling value proposition, conducting demand tests, and validating ideas, while acknowledging the significance of human engagement in the process.

archive.is · 7 min

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ADVICE EXPIRES

Jason Fried argues that advice has an expiration date and should be taken with a grain of salt. He suggests that you should only take advice from people who have experience in the area you are seeking advice on, and that you should also consider the motivation behind the advice.

world.hey.com · 1 min

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CAN FOUNDERS FORCE A RELUCTANT VC TO EXIT?

Generally, there is no legal or contractual basis for VCs to force a business to exit, but founders often have de facto power to make the VCs accept a sale due to the need for a CEO.

saastr.com · 2 min