Against All Odds in Startupland
Discover why win probability charts can mislead founders & investors. Learn how data analysis falls short when predicting startup success against 99:1 odds.
Discover why win probability charts can mislead founders & investors. Learn how data analysis falls short when predicting startup success against 99:1 odds.
Discover how first principles thinking and modesty unlock startup opportunities. Learn why challenging assumptions leads to breakthrough innovations in tech and data.
Should early-stage startups focus on growth or churn? Learn why reducing churn is crucial before scaling, with data on how 50% annual churn impacts SaaS revenue and fundraising.
Learn proven fundraising strategies for startups: how to calculate optimal round size, reverse engineer milestones, and maximize valuation using data-driven needs analysis.
Explore which software sectors are attracting VC dollars in 2017: ML startups surge while AdTech rebounds and ecommerce raises 4x more capital vs 2010.
Discover how Nike grew from a crazy idea to an $88B empire. Key lessons from Phil Knight's founding story on perseverance, crisis management, and market creation.
Discover how successful startup managers optimize team productivity through data analysis. Key insights from 300,000+ hours of workplace analytics research.
Discover how SMB SaaS companies command 8.1x revenue multiples vs 5.9x for mid-market. New data analysis reveals surprising valuation trends across segments.
Discover how a SaaS startup can achieve 33% more revenue through strategic paid acquisition. Data-driven analysis of growth scenarios and CAC optimization.
Learn how successful SaaS startups balance growth and burn rates. A data-driven framework for scaling from 3-4x early growth to sustainable public company metrics.