“Anduril is a rare, paradoxical creation, Mario Gabriele argues: a defense contractor that moves like a startup, a software business disguised as a seller of hardware, and a weapons manufacturer, in pursuit of peace.” | learn more
“The site has been compensating “creators” since 2007, a scant two years after it launched, and only a year after Google acquired the company for a price tag of $1.65 billion.” | learn more
“Default alive” is nice for knowing how long you can pay your rent but “default investable” means you know when and how you’re going to get more capital into the company. As a CEO, that’s where you start.” | learn more
This Paul Graham essay is partly him patting himself on the back for YC’s success. But it’s also partly a window into the recurring problems that founders face and the way his team tries to help. | learn more
“In 2006 Byron Deeter met the team and test-drove a roadster. He put a deposit on the car, but passed on the negative margin company telling his partners, “It’s a win-win. I get a great car and some other VC […]
From a cofounder of Vettery: “Hired.com raised $150M to take over the online recruiting industry. We raised $10M. Then we went to battle, head-to-head. Here’s the story (and a few critical lessons learned)” | learn more
“Interviews with more than 15 former Airlift employees depict a company torn in two: Inside Airlift’s corporate offices, young workers who were experiencing the highs of belonging to the most-celebrated startup in the country, rallied behind Airlift as it went […]
I read this with great delight. This author managed to model private market venture returns using only public market stocks. The point he makes is that the underlying driver of the returns is innovation, and there’s plenty of that to […]
“Selling to very profitable customers benefits a startup. Account executives can charge a highly profitable company more than one without much money.” | learn more
“Why is it that every company that makes money on transactions seems to be crunching the numbers and concluding that it’s time to launch ThatCompany+, ThatCompany Prime, or ThatCompany One, often at $9.99 per month?” | learn more