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For this week's issue, we interviews @originaljadep about her newsletter, 240 Days to Raise.
creatorspotlight.com/p/jade-…
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Had a great time speaking with @originaljadep for this week's @creator__spot
Loved how she spoke about what writing a newsletter does for her:
"What I didn't realize is how cathartic it would be. You get to the end of a long week, and it's like, oh god, what did I do?"
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Today, my little one-person business crossed $5M in revenue.
That was my big goal when I started on August 1st, 2019.
It took 1,548 days, I ran zero ads & operate at a 92% margin.
Here are the 20 steps of my wild & strange journey:
Hope they are helpful to someone ↓
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It’s sad but a majority of people still feel like they need permission to take a break or get some rest.
If you are a superior, a mentor, an investor — sometimes the most helpful thing you can do is say, “hey you’ve been working really hard lately, why don’t you take a break.”
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I grew Just Go Grind to 23,000+ subscribers this year
But I'm more excited about the long-term
I know I can surpass that growth in the next year
But even if I maintain the amount of growth, that's:
Year 2 - 46k
Year 3 - 69k
Year 4 - 92k
Year 5 - 115k
Not bad at all.
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How Matthew Perry wanted to be remembered. I think we can honour his wishes today.
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NEW: we need to talk about UK graduate wages, and the idea that Britain sends too many people to university.
American readers should stick around for the UK/US comparisons 👀
Let’s start with this: the UK graduate wage premium has fallen substantially over the last 25 years
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Community 🙏🏾 if there were EVER a time when I needed your help, it would be TODAY right now.
On this day 2 years I asked myself "what do I have to lose?" when I applied for Brex and I'm gonna do the same today.
The role you see below is my DREAM ROLE 🥹
Like I would pack up everything I owned and move to SF TOMORROW for this role.
If you have ever 1) liked or laughed at my content, 2) been driven to act (sign up for something) by my content, or simply 3) were inspired by *anything* I have written on this platform
Please write one (1) sentence as to why I would be a great fit and tag @NotionHQ or @ivanhzhao (CMO Rachel Hepworth not active on twitter).
I have always been about doing things unconventionally.
And sometimes you gotta ask for help to get what you want in this life.
To me, the ultimate app is dripping w/ recs from the people who see and engage with my content the most: you, my community.
Thank you in advance to anyone who helps.
I will not forget it 💛🌻
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This is what you get from a team of software engineers who don’t have a product manager
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I want to hear your startup pitch! We invested in 7 companies this year, and helped them raise over $2M from some of the biggest names in early-stage venture.
And we're about to do it again!
This January in Miami, 18 startups will pitch the investors on our show. Would you just look at this star-studded list of VCs 👇 just look at it!
legendary pre-seed investor @chudson 🤩
'hilariously early' investor @dunkhippo33 🦛
magically weird investor @cyantist 🦄
professional noisemaker @MacConwell 🧨
PR rainmaker @beckbamberger 🚁
renaissance woman @ManusJillian ❤️🔥
literal rockstar @HowieDelicious 🤘
phenom @paigefinnn 🪽
With more investors coming soon... (where are my Miami VCs at?)
Pre-seed and seed stage startup founders from all over the world are welcome to join us in Miami. But first, we need to see your deck or deal memo.
If you're selected, not only will you get to pitch the most legendary investor panel ever assembled... but @muccio_lisa and I also invest in many of the startups via The Pitch Fund.
Oh I almost forgot! If you get a deal done on the show, we'll also host a 506(c) public syndicate to give our 100k+ listeners a chance to invest.
If you need more proof, read what past founders have said about us 👉 pitch.show/apply
♻️ Please rt or tag a founder below to help spread the word 🙏
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Your mistakes might be hard to let go of, but when you look back on your life, tell yourself the whole story. Don’t skip over your successes. Don’t erase the lessons you learned. Don’t diminish how much you’ve grown, or how far you’ve come.
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Founders, if you're keeping your head above water rn...
You're doing great.
❤️
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Overnight success is someone who chose to wake up and get 1% better over and over again.
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How to build a brand
Old way
- Create a product
- Run paid ads
- Provide discounts
- Replenish funnel
New Way
- Build trust and expertise
- Create meaningful connections
- Provide value
- Turn customers ➡️ community
Connections > Transactions
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I know a founder who is building something insane in fintech (I can’t wait to use it!) They’re shipping and acquiring customers at a wildly impressive rate. Team is small & grinds for 10-12 hours 6-7 days a week, big focus on recovery & health during off-hours. Looking to grow team and need early stage technical and non-technical Swiss Army knife-type people. SF, Austin, or NYC preferred. Who should they talk to? Feel free to DM for deets if you don’t want to comment.
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Fundraising is one of the most confusing things to do as a founder.
Just remember what you are *really* selling at each stage:
- Pre Seed: team, hope, vision, promise, potential
- Seed: MVP & business plan
- Series A: traction, trends, projections, management systems, and maturity
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Probably the best thing you'll see today.
In 2017, a group of developers hilariously competed for who could create worst volume control interface in the world.
The results 🧵
1/22
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Most founders don’t really need help with what they think they need.
(technology, go-to-market, fundraising, etc)
Instead it’s the unexpected stuff…
Getting along (or parting ways) with a co-founder.
Building and managing a board.
Firing someone.
Keeping your home-life intact.
All the things no one talks about - but are just as critical to your success as everything else.