Hey — It’s Charlie.

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

• Guide to Selling Your Company: Thinking of selling? Get the key steps to successfully cashing out.

• AI Startups vs. SaaS: Why AI needs a new playbook compared to traditional SaaS — and how to nail it.

• Sales with No Experience: No sales background? Here’s how to crush it from the start.

• Networking for Job Security: Why building your network now could be your best career move.

• The 100 Unicorn Question: Will we see 100 unicorns in 2024? We’re diving into the predictions.

Get ready to dive into these power-packed insights for founders and growth enthusiasts!

Resources

• Guide to Selling Your Company. (LINK)

• Why AI Startups Need a New Playbook vs. Traditional SaaS. (LINK)

• How to do sales with no experience. (LINK)

• Why Your Product Idea Feels Complex and How to Simplify It. (LINK)

• Julian Shapiro shares the secret ingredient behind top startup pitches. (LINK)

ICYMI

• Jack Dorsey’s music startup Tidal announces more layoffs. (LINK)

• Dropbox cuts 20% of staff, citing over investment and underperformance. (LINK)

• Posthog’s founder shares tips on how to do sales with no experience. (LINK)

• Why Wiz rejected Google’s $23 billion acquisition offer (LINK)

• Will we see 100 unicorns created in 2024? (LINK)

Quick Links

• How 18-Year-Old Steven Cravotta Built a Hit App by Mastering User Engagement and Design

• How Solo Founder Baretto Scaled His SaaS to $300K ARR with 5 Steps

• Startup Marketing Hacks by Lenny Rachitsky & Alistair Croll

• SaaS Founder Attracts Paying Customers in Just 2 Weeks with Targeted Strategies

• How One AI App Founder Makes $20K+ Monthly—and How You Can Too!

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Why Your Network is Worth More Than Your Resume

In today’s chaotic job market, a strong professional network is your ultimate safety net. With layoffs, hiring freezes, and AI reshaping job roles, career stability is more fragile than ever. Promotions are harder to come by, and remote roles face extra scrutiny—meaning that building connections early and keeping them solid is essential. Your network isn’t just a backup plan; it’s your long-term “career capital” that pays dividends over time, like compounding interest in your future success.

So, how do you do it? Start by giving more than you get—whether it’s mentoring a junior, reconnecting with past colleagues, or joining industry groups and actually participating. Meeting up for lunch, hopping into community events, or just offering help goes a long way in creating lasting connections. And don’t forget to keep it real! Show up as someone they’d want to know, in and out of work. Networking is about building genuine relationships that you can lean on in the tough times—invest now, and you’ll thank yourself later. (LINK)

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