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Founder Weekly

Welcome to issue 550 of Founder Weekly. Let's get straight to the links this week.

General

Move Fast or Die: Key Startup Lessons
Lessons from Facebook, Dropbox, and SPC on the singular importance of speed.

Ultimate Web3 guide for Crypto Curious
Hands-on guides and resources for Web3 builders, investors & learners.

Ponzi-as-a-Service (PaaS)
Understanding why consumer facing crypto is broken.

The rituals of great teams
Shishir Mehrotra is the co-founder and CEO of Coda, and formerly head of product and engineering at YouTube. In this episode, he shares his insights on growth strategy, how he evaluates talent, a peek at his upcoming book The Rituals of Great Teams, why reference checks are the most important step in the interview process, and so much more.

Marketing, Sales and PR

The World of Consumer Subscription Benchmarks
Examples around conversion, retention, renewal rates and engagement.

11 pricing strategies so effective customers will line up to pay you
Too many businesses don't stress pricing strategy. This thread covers 11 pricing strategies that you can use to maximize profit.

Money and Finance

Making a financial model for your early-stage startup?
You’re not alone and some insights on what investors look for when they ask for one.

Your Guide to a PLG Series A
It's time to stop judging product-led companies by the same old SaaS metrics. Read Kyle Poyar's take on the characteristics VCs look for in a PLG Series A fund.

Investing in Software Infrastructure in a Downmarket
While the market is down on software infrastructure, it’s still a great time to build! Here are some trends we think will be behind new investments.

The Short Startup Equity Management Guide
The ultimate concise reference guide for managing one of your most valuable resources: equity.

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