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Welcome to the latest edition of Great Startups! Here’s what’s in store:

• Speed as a Startup Superpower: Discover why moving fast without compromising on quality is key to success.

• A deep dive into PostHog's genius marketing strategy: Learn how PostHog nailed their go-to-market approach.

• Why niching down is crucial for startups in 2024: Discover why focusing on a specific market could be your winning move.

• Solo Founder Rakes in $3M/Year While Traveling the World: Uncover the secrets behind this founder’s remarkable journey.

• A founder’s advantages (other than speed): Explore the unique benefits that can give founders an edge.

Get ready to supercharge your startup with these essential insights!

Resources

• Playbook to get a microSaaS to $10k/mo quickly. (LINK)

• Why niching down is crucial for startups in 2024. (LINK)

• A founder’s advantages (other than speed) (LINK)

• A deep dive into PostHog's genius marketing strategy. (LINK)

• Learnings on go-to-market (LINK)

ICYMI

• Dropbox acquires AI scheduling tool Reclaim.ai (LINK)

• Y Combinator backs its first weapons startup Ares Industries. (LINK)

• Viggle raises $19M to create AI characters for memes. (LINK)

• Jensen Huang’s leadership style. (LINK)

• Good story of bootstrapping success (LINK)

Quick Links

• Solo Founder Rakes in $3M/Year While Traveling the World

• Tobi Lutke mentioned the idea has been around since the 1940’s

• Kaari Saarinen on how he tried to build Linear this way

• Nikata Bier on how to make consumer apps go viral.

• Hiten Shah with a contrasting opinion based on his own experience

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Move Fast, Don’t Break Things

So, I came across this cool insight online that I thought you'd appreciate. Tanay Tandon, a founder, shared his experience meeting Frank Slootman, an iconic CEO who’s led companies like Snowflake to major success. The big takeaway? Speed is everything. Slootman emphasized that speed doesn’t mean cutting corners but rather pushing through with intense focus and urgency. He highlighted some epic examples, like Google Maps getting a revamp in just 48 hours and the Empire State Building going up in just over a year. The idea is, if you’ve got the drive, you can achieve greatness without compromising on quality.

What really stood out was the emphasis on rejecting the false “either-or” mentality—like, you don’t have to choose between speed and quality. Instead, it’s about setting a higher standard and not letting anyone or anything slow you down. It’s a reminder that in the startup world, moving fast and maintaining high standards aren’t mutually exclusive; they’re actually key to staying ahead. Thought this perspective might resonate with you all! (LINK)

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