Shippo’s Path to Product-Market Fit — The Upside of Being Industry Outsiders

Shippo’s Path to Product-Market Fit — The Upside of Being Industry Outsiders

Shippo co-founder and CEO Laura Behrens Wu sits down with First Round Partner Todd Jackson for a behind-the-scenes look at how she leveraged industry outsider and first-time founder status to build a billion-dollar shipping company.
The 100 Best Bits of Advice from 10 Years of First Round Review

The 100 Best Bits of Advice from 10 Years of First Round Review

We combed The Review archives for a special compilation of the 100 very best advice published on our digital pages over the last 10 years from folks like Stewart Butterfield, Claire Hughes Johnson and Alexis Ohanian.
Storytelling as a Craft: Advice from 5 Experts on How to Tell a Compelling Business Story

Storytelling as a Craft: Advice from 5 Experts on How to Tell a Compelling Business Story

Every startup leader should practice flexing their storytelling muscles. To help warm these muscles up, we’ve rounded up some of our best advice about storytelling in business that’s been featured in the Review.
Hire Better Managers: 35 Interview Questions for Assessing a Candidate

Hire Better Managers: 35 Interview Questions for Assessing a Candidate

We asked top hiring managers and startup leaders to share their favorite questions for interviewing management candidates.
A Founder’s Framework for Understanding Performance vs. Brand Marketing for Your Startup

A Founder’s Framework for Understanding Performance vs. Brand Marketing for Your Startup

Startup marketing experts Sarah Emmott and Holly Chen share a multi-step process for how to craft a brand and performance marketing strategy, including how to set goals, allocate the right budget, and measure success.
Tips for Recruiting: How to Hire the Right Person

Tips for Recruiting: How to Hire the Right Person

We've combed the Review archives for the best advice on how to hire the right person for your startup — including tips on writing the job description, asking better interview questions, and checking references.
Live Tinted’s Path to Product Market Fit — How to Build a Loyal and Passionate Community Before You Even Have a Brand

Live Tinted’s Path to Product Market Fit — How to Build a Loyal and Passionate Community Before You Even Have a Brand

Live Tinted co-founder and CEO Deepica Mutyala sits down with First Round Partner Todd Jackson for a behind-the-scenes look at how she built a loyal and powerful customer base long before she ever had a product to sell.
9 Steps for Crafting a Good Decision Making Process

9 Steps for Crafting a Good Decision Making Process

We’ve combed The Review archives to identify some of the more unique advice we’ve heard over the years, boiling it down into an easy-to-follow, 9-step decision-making process.
A Tactical Guide on How to Make Decisions Faster

A Tactical Guide on How to Make Decisions Faster

We’ve put together a guide of tactical advice on how to speed up decision making at your startup — whether you’re trying to fix a decision making process that’s slowed as you’ve scaled, or you’re looking to build in speedy habits right from the start.