Announcing First Round Essentials — After Publishing 180+ Articles on Management, We're Releasing Our First Book

Announcing First Round Essentials — After Publishing 180+ Articles on Management, We're Releasing Our First Book

Today we're releasing our first-ever book, rounding up the best management advice we've shared over the years.
The Founder Dating Playbook – Here’s the Process I Used to Find My Co-Founder

The Founder Dating Playbook – Here’s the Process I Used to Find My Co-Founder

Gloria Lin opens up about her pre-founder journey, from how to find a co-founder and early conversations, to the set of 50 questions she prototyped to team up on a startup idea.
The Secret to a Great Planning Process — Lessons from Airbnb and Eventbrite

The Secret to a Great Planning Process — Lessons from Airbnb and Eventbrite

Poor planning can spell disaster for companies and sow distrust among teams. Drawing from their careers at Eventbrite and Airbnb, Lenny Rachitsky and Nels Gilbreth break down their "W Framework" to help startup leaders develop plans, earn alignment and execute effective planning cycles every time.
Ready, Set, Hypergrowth: How Duo's Product Design Lead Primed Her Team for Momentum

Ready, Set, Hypergrowth: How Duo's Product Design Lead Primed Her Team for Momentum

Sally Carson joined Duo as its first product design leader, just as the security startup was ratcheting into hypergrowth. Carson shares her roadmap for scaling the product design function, from advocating for design in an engineering-centric org, to setting up her team for success during rapid growt
40 Favorite Interview Questions from Some of the Sharpest Folks We Know

40 Favorite Interview Questions from Some of the Sharpest Folks We Know

Given the high-stakes nature of every hire, interviewing chops are always in need of sharpening. We’ve spent the past few months reaching out to some of the most thoughtful company builders in our network to pose a simple question: What’s your favorite interview question to ask and why? Here are the
Reach Out, Stay in Touch and Deepen Your Connections with This Essential Networking Advice

Reach Out, Stay in Touch and Deepen Your Connections with This Essential Networking Advice

Networking isn't a race to rack up contacts — it's a practice of cultivating authentic connections over time. We've rounded up six tactics from the most well-connected people in the business on cutting past the small talk, nailing the follow-up and investing in relationships that thrive.
From Instant Pot to Instagram: Critical Lessons in Startup Community Building

From Instant Pot to Instagram: Critical Lessons in Startup Community Building

Bailey Richardson (an early Instagram hire and current partner at People & Company) has studied ordinary people who started extraordinary communities. Here, she shares the nuts and bolts of how startups should approach community building, highlighting eight valuable lessons on how the best communiti
Staying Connected is Key to Your Startup’s Survival — Here’s How to Nail Internal Comms

Staying Connected is Key to Your Startup’s Survival — Here’s How to Nail Internal Comms

Even the smallest startups have a lot to gain from getting internal comms right. We've rounded up the Review's six most effective tactics for crafting crystal-clear messaging and facilitating feedback from your most important audience.
NerdWallet’s CEO on Navigating the Shift from First-Time Founder to Seasoned Exec

NerdWallet’s CEO on Navigating the Shift from First-Time Founder to Seasoned Exec

NerdWallet co-founder and CEO Tim Chen reflects on the arc of his journey as founder after more than a decade of company building. He shares the six mindset shifts he needed to make to transition from entrepreneur to executive as his startup scaled, weaving together a collection of lessons that will