From the Operators

Cristofer Jeschke of e.Republic explains the crucial difference in highlighing what your product does instead of touting what it can do for your customer in "When to Talk Features vs. When to Talk Benefits"

Kieran Flanagan of Hubspot shares what happened when Hubspot introduced freemium to their go-to market strategy in "Product is the Future of Growth"

David Heinemeier Hansson of Basecamp wants companies to stop proclaiming global significance and focus on operating fairly and helpfully in "You're not changing the world"

From the Investors

Brad Feld of the Foundry Group shares his thoughts on claims that the era of Silicon Valley is coming to an end in "Hyperbolic Headlines About Silicon Valley"

Joanne Wilson of Gotham Gal Ventures believes many companies can't afford to have bad leaders in place and shares characteristics of a good one in "Being a Manager"

Michael Brown of Bowery Capital challenges you to implement new presentations, including empowering direct reports in strategic sessions, for a more productive experience in "Unconventional Tips for Better Board Meetings"

Y Combinator shares the mission of the new companies in their program in "14 Companies From the YC Winter 2018 Batch"