The Daily Index — Monday, January 15, 2024 · TLDR Index

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WHY DO INVESTORS SAY YOU NEED A BUSINESS CO-FOUNDER? (10 MINUTE VIDEO)

Non-technical founders are often advised to seek out a technical co-founder. What if it was the other way around and you’re a technical founder? Do you need a co-pilot who understands “business”? YC partners answer the question in this video.

ycombinator.com

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DON’T BE A “WOE IS ME” FOUNDER. THAT IS ALWAYS A RECIPE FOR FAILURE.

Three pretty tangible things you can do to NOT be the Woe-Is-Me founder. This post breaks down why you don’t want to do that and how to avoid it.

saastr.com · 2 min

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SWIMMING THE CENTER OR THE EDGE

This article likens swimming across a big pool and likens to running a business. It’s an interesting take on this post-AI, no-more-free-money world.

world.hey.com · 3 min

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YOUR GUIDE TO BETTER EMAIL

Email nurturing prospects is still one of the most influential tools in your sales and marketing arsenal. However, as your company grows, everyone wants access to sending emails - sales, marketing, product, and growth - all compete for bandwidth. Things get hectic quickly. This article explores how you can simplify things to increase conversion and retention.

growthunhinged.com · 6 min

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HOW TO WRITE A PRODUCT STRATEGY IN 1 DAY / 1 WEEK / 1 MONTH

A product strategy explains what you will work on and why. Sometimes we over engineer this process or underinvest in planning. Finding the sweet spot between rigor and simplicity is critical. Here’s a comprehensive overview on how to outline your product strategy, simply.

news.aakashg.com · 28 min

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THE ROADMAP TO PRODUCT/MARKET FIT…MAYBE

This article presents the eight-step process that brought WP Engine from an idea to a Unicorn. It describes a formula for going from initial product to Product/Market Fit. The progression goes from personal fit to market fit, customer fit, building and shipping the SLC quickly, marketing and sales, retention-driven product development, prioritizing systematically, ruthlessly, and strategically, and managing your psychology. The roadmap isn't failsafe, but it is supported by many years of experience.

longform.asmartbear.com · 35 min

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LINKEDLEADS (PRODUCT)

Get infinite leads from your LinkedIn connections.

linkedleads.app

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SKIMAI (PRODUCT)

Transform your inbox into a hub of efficiency.

skim.page