Startups

The Strategic Importance of Competition

Learn why competition is vital for startup success in new markets. A VC's perspective on category creation, featuring insights from SaaS leaders and tech founders.

The Strategic Importance of Competition

When You Have an Advantage, Speed Up the Game

Learn how top-performing startups can accelerate growth by maximizing their competitive advantages, backed by NBA data analysis showing how speed amplifies success rates.

When You Have an Advantage, Speed Up the Game

The Most Frequent Mishire in Startups

Learn why the first head of marketing is often a startup's biggest hiring mistake and how to choose between product marketing, demand gen, and brand expertise.

The Most Frequent Mishire in Startups

The Rise of the Founder-CEO

Explore how founder-CEOs now lead 70% of Series D startups, up from 53% in 2014. Data-driven analysis of venture-backed companies reveals key shifts in startup leadership.

The Rise of the Founder-CEO

The Early Discipline of Remote Startups

Remote-first startups develop key operational disciplines earlier than traditional companies. Learn why distributed teams excel at communication, HR & culture from day one.

The Early Discipline of Remote Startups