The Daily Index — Friday, January 5, 2024 · TLDR Index

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THE 80/20 RULE FOR US VENTURE? NOT EXACTLY

An annual look at venture capital returns, where the focus should be, and how results are continuing to change. It’s more like 90/10 now, but not sure where that will land in a post-free-money world.

medium.com · 4 min

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STARTUP FUNDRAISING PLAYBOOK FOR 2024

This is a great read in the playbook for startups looking to raise in 2024. The environment is definitely different and if you’ve raised in the past or are just getting started, there are a bunch of great nuggets in this post.

entrepreneurshandbook.co · 19 min

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TO MAKE

Some New Year inspiration from Jason Fried at 37 Signals about going out and just making something.

world.hey.com · 2 min

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GETTING OFF THE VC TRAIN

So, you’ve raised venture capital, but you’re slowly learning that your business might not be able to achieve venture scale, or you simply don’t want to play the game of raising an A, B, C, and so on. How do you get off the VC train? This article explores some options.

chudson.substack.com · 6 min

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DO YOU NEED DOMAIN EXPERIENCE TO BUILD A GREAT COMPANY?

There’s no real right answer here. Domain expertise helps – you likely understand the pain well and you have an existing network in the space you can use. However, sometimes, fresh eyes in a domain are a superpower. You’re not burdened by the knowledge of pitfalls, and that cavalier confidence is what makes you successful.

bsstartupadvice.com · 5 min

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DEAR SAASTR: WHAT’S THE BEST WAY TO FIRE YOUR CO-FOUNDER… WHO WAS ONCE A FRIEND?

Maybe it’s because of the New Year, but this kind of advice seems very timely for those of us struggling with co-founders who just aren’t working out. The Golden Rule pretty much always applies everywhere in this instance.

saastr.com · 2 min

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PROGRESSIVELY (PRODUCT)

Build features that matter to your audience.

progressively.app

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CBI ANALYST (PRODUCT)

CBI Analyst is an always-on AI-driven research analyst.

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