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Thursday, February 8, 2018

From the Operators

Mike Brown of Uber instructs founders on building up people development, product development, marketing, and strategic planning in "Four Categories You Need to Nail for Healthy Startup Growth— and Top Tips for How to Do It"

Praveen Tipimeni of Morphic Therapeutic believes the key to acheiving balance is to think about your future self in "Why We Think About Work-Life Balance The Wrong Way"

Gustavo Razzetti of Liberationist says "safe-to-try" is the new "right" for decision making in "Why the Best Decisions Are Never Perfect"

 

From the Investors

Y Combinator shares the mission of the new companies in their program in "Meet 12 Companies From the YC Winter 2018 Batch"

Kevin Stevens of Intelis Capital touts action over words for anyone starting a VC firm in "Building a Reputation"

Morgan Housel of Collaborative Fund shares cautionary tales about working too hard to find your edge in "Why Competitive Advantages Die"

 

From the Editors

FullContact announces the acquisition of Contacts+
 

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