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

• Startup Problem-Solving: Understand how tackling one issue often leads to another and why prioritizing key metrics is crucial.

• Build → Measure → Learn: Discover how to effectively use this cycle and keep your experiments focused and productive.

• Experimentation Tips: Get practical advice on designing and running experiments without falling into analysis paralysis.

• When to Pivot: Learn how to recognize when it's time to pivot based on your experiment results and avoid stagnation.

Dig in for actionable insights to power your startup journey!

Resources

• The playbook for early-stage startup sales (LINK)

• Lessons from Clio's path to $200M ARR. (LINK)

• PostHog's marketer shares A/B testing lessons. (LINK)

• Paul Graham on the secret value of recurring revenue (LINK)

• Reflections of a first-time founder. (LINK)

ICYMI

• Box acquires intelligent content management Alphamoon. (LINK)

• AdTech startup funding hits its slowest year in over a decade. (LINK)

• Pitchoook shows 30% of VC deals are flat or down rounds. (LINK)

• The advantage of being a generalist. (LINK)

• GitHub Copilot rival Anysphere raises $60M Series A from a16z. (LINK)

Quick Links

• Olly and his co-founder hit $17,000 MRR with their SaaS

• Jessy Prujji tells the story of taking his first business from $100k/month to $2M/month in 14 months.

• How Nathan Barry Overcame Roadblocks and Grew ConvertKit to $100K MRR

• Jim H. Shares How He Made His First $10K Online—Learn His Tips & Strategies!

• Simon’s 5 SaaS Ideas for Solo Founders to Build and Succeed

The NextJS Boilerplate to Get Your SaaS from Concept to Customers Fast

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The Art of Building, Measuring, and Learning

So, I came across this article that really hit home and figured it’s worth sharing. It’s all about the never-ending cycle of problem-solving in startups—like, you solve one issue, and boom, another one pops up. And yeah, there are always more opportunities than you can realistically tackle, so deciding where to focus is a constant challenge.

The piece goes deeper into the whole "Build → Measure → Learn" thing, but with a twist. It talks about focusing on one key metric, coming up with ideas to improve, and running quick experiments to see what works. It’s all about keeping things moving without getting overwhelmed.

In the end, it’s about taking it one step at a time, learning from each experiment, and knowing when to pivot. So, if you’re in the startup grind, keep experimenting, stay focused, and remember—it’s all part of the journey!

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