The Daily Index — Wednesday, September 20, 2023 · TLDR Index

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INSTACART PRICES SHARES AT $30 AS IPO MARKET WARMS UP

Instacart plans to sell 8% of its stock, which could bring in around $660 million, in order to fuel demand for online grocery shopping post-pandemic.

ig.com · 1 min

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SANTANDER COMMITS TO €100 MILLION FUND FOR SPANISH STARTUPS

Santander committed €67m to a new €100m fund in an effort to help boost Spain’s entrepreneurship ecosystem. It’s always cool seeing large global banks invest in their roots.

finextra.com · 1 min

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MY REFLECTIONS ON MY SUMMER IN INDIA’S SILICON VALLEY

In this article, Ashu Garg, General Partner at Foundational Capital, compares Bangalore’s emerging SaaS scene to Silicon Valley, predicting that by 2030, the enterprise software industry will revolve around two poles—Silicon Valley and Bangalore.

foundationcapital.com · 7 min

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SUBSCRIPTION VS USAGE BASED PRICING MODELS

A fascinating read that breaks down the pros and cons of usage-based versus subscription pricing. More founders are leaning into usage-based pricing as a way to better align their revenue with the value a user extracts from their product.

mostlymetrics.com · 8 min

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CAN WE EVEN AFFORD TO DO SMB SALES IN THE U.S. ANYMORE?

Inflation up, salaries up, marketing costs up, CAC on the rise. In response to higher expected OTE from sales reps, some startups are moving their SMB sales teams outside of the US.

saastr.com · 3 min

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HOW SAAS BUSINESS MODELS ARE CHANGING

The market is tough right now and it's impacting how founders grow their SaaS startups. We’re seeing product-led growth tactics surge, headcount-based growth being less rewarded, pricing changes being used as a strategic lever, and increased focus on reducing cloud costs.

saastr.com · 5 min

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AI REGULATION FROM ELAD GIL

This article unpacks the challenges with regulation, including how it can stifle innovation, slow progress, and ultimately drive these innovators to build their technology in alternative countries where restrictions may not be as…strict.

blog.eladgil.com · 13 min

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FIGHTING AGAINST REGULATORY CAPTURE FOR A BETTER FUTURE

Regulation tends to slow things down and make innovation more expensive. To overcome regulatory barriers, startups need to be both well-resourced and well organized. Regulations are a set of rules and you need to know them in order to play the game. Now is the time for innovation hubs like Silicon Valley to get closer to and work with Washington DC.

notboring.co · 16 min

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A GOLDEN AGE OF BUILDING?

An informative read of lessons from people achieving great things quickly, for example, the Empire State Building, the Pentagon, Skunk Works, and SpaceX.

lesswrong.com · 29 min

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THE FUTURE IS UNCERTAIN, LIVE IMMEDIATELY

Who knows what’s around the corner. Enjoy the good times, plan for the worst, but just make sure you’re living.

dailystoic.com · 1 min

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RELATED TO INSTACART, THIS IS COOL

A nice reminder that serendipity works in mysterious ways, and venture capital is a long game.

linkedin.com · 1 min

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THE ONLY WAY TO GUARANTEE STARTUP SUCCESS

Instead of focusing solely on the outcome, remember to enjoy the journey as well.

longform.asmartbear.com · 5 min