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Monday, January 8, 2018

From the Operators

Seth Godin advises us how to get unstuck when faced with too many options and an uncertain path forward in "Stuck on what's next"

Nathan Kontny of Highrise provides relief for those who think they aren't creative by introducing four ways of guaranteeing creativity in "Deliberate Practice?"

Heidi Zak of Third Love challenges founders to make moves that differntiate themselves while posing "3 Questions to Help Founders Disrupt Industries"

David Barrett of Expensify reminds us that diversity of backgrounds, motives and agendas on your board can't be overlooked and can turn into a strength in "Good Intentions, Bad Advice: How to Keep Your Board Aligned with Your Vision"

 

From the Investors

Matt Ward of The Syndicate VC thinks the best ship is ownership and helps founders navigate the challenge of equity with a lot of pirate references in "How Founders Can Avoid Screwing Up the Equaity Equation: Game Theory"

Andy Ayim of World First shares what he looks for when evaluating startups and cofounders while recognizing there's no formula for success in "Notes on Assessing Cofounders and Startup Ideas"

Fred Wilson of Union Square Ventures talks about the risks and rewards of portfolio management in "Taking Money 'Off the Table'"

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