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The 30 Best Pieces of Advice for Entrepreneurs in 2018

The 30 Best Pieces of Advice for Entrepreneurs in 2018

We've rounded up 30 of the best insights from the articles we published over the last year. Read on for a time-capsule-like toolkit, full of the best tactical wisdom that seasoned company builders had to offer in 2018.
Future Founders, Here’s How to Spot and Build in Nonobvious Markets

Future Founders, Here’s How to Spot and Build in Nonobvious Markets

Nonobvious markets can lead to hypergrowth, but they’re hard to spot in the moment. Leaning on his experience as a seasoned investor and operator, Elad Gil shares four principles to help uncover the three types of opportunities that others are overlooking.
The Habit Behind This Founder’s Fast Financings, Product Development and Book Deal

The Habit Behind This Founder’s Fast Financings, Product Development and Book Deal

MissionU CEO Adam Braun has a habit that's helped him get term sheets in weeks, launch products and pen a bestseller. Here's an inside look at the practice that guides him.
PlanGrid's Playbook for Startups to Crack Big, Established Industries

PlanGrid's Playbook for Startups to Crack Big, Established Industries

PlanGrid is changing the way the construction industry has operated for years. CEO Tracy Young describes the scrappy strategy that made them a catalyst.
Lessons in Tenacity from the Co-Founder of Foursquare

Lessons in Tenacity from the Co-Founder of Foursquare

Foursquare co-founder Dennis Crowley has been doggedly pursuing an idea for over a decade across a few startups. Here, he shares the different types of tenacity it takes to turn a new concept into a notable company.
'Get in the Van' and Other Tips for Getting Meaningful Customer Feedback

'Get in the Van' and Other Tips for Getting Meaningful Customer Feedback

Michael Sippey has been building tech products for over 20 years. His most valuable ideas, though? They came from speaking with customers. Here's how.
There’s a .00006% Chance of Building a Billion Dollar Company: How This Man Did It

There’s a .00006% Chance of Building a Billion Dollar Company: How This Man Did It

David Friedberg, CEO of The Climate Corporation, tells the story of how they built a valuable company from scratch.
Drew Houston’s Morph from Hacker to Hyper-Growth CEO

Drew Houston’s Morph from Hacker to Hyper-Growth CEO

Dropbox Founder and CEO Drew Houston turned a great piece of software into a massive business. Here's how he got there.
90% of Feedback is Crap: How to Find the Next Big Startup Idea

90% of Feedback is Crap: How to Find the Next Big Startup Idea

Flatiron Health Co-founder Nat Turner on the process he uses to distill, pitch and iterate on new ideas.