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How Startups Create Hype (My 5-Step Playbook)

How Startups Create Hype (My 5-Step Playbook)

Use this to build a brand people love and grow fast

Michael Houck
Michael Houck
Founder PsychologyFounder Psychology
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The Founder Journey with Brett Adcock ($2.7 Billion IPO)

The Founder Journey with Brett Adcock ($2.7 Billion IPO)

His best advice on fundraising and handling tough times

Michael Houck
Michael Houck
Deep DivesDeep Dives
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How Investors Secretly Tell Founders They're Not Interested

How Investors Secretly Tell Founders They're Not Interested

It can be hard to tell sometimes tbh, but here's how

Michael Houck
Michael Houck

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Two Minute StartupTwo Minute Startup
AI Agents Are Here

AI Agents Are Here

And more on Founder Mode

Michael Houck
Michael Houck
Founder PsychologyFounder Psychology
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Startup Opportunities Are Like Busses

Startup Opportunities Are Like Busses

There's always another one coming

Michael Houck
Michael Houck
Two Minute StartupTwo Minute Startup
YC's Approach to Finding Startup Ideas

YC's Approach to Finding Startup Ideas

And why everyone's now in Founder Mode

Michael Houck
Michael Houck
Deep DivesDeep Dives
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Shed Your Old Mindset

Shed Your Old Mindset

Nobody starts out as a founder

Michael Houck
Michael Houck
Two Minute StartupTwo Minute Startup
Marc Andreessen's Guide to Productivity

Marc Andreessen's Guide to Productivity

And why startup shutdowns are becoming more common

Michael Houck
Michael Houck
Founder PsychologyFounder Psychology
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8 Reasons Outliers Come From Outsiders

8 Reasons Outliers Come From Outsiders

Fresh eyes beat experience

Michael Houck
Michael Houck
Two Minute StartupTwo Minute Startup
Push the Urgency

Push the Urgency

And Jeff Bezos's hiring framework

Michael Houck
Michael Houck
Deep DivesDeep Dives
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Don't Force a Fundraise

Don't Force a Fundraise

Aka why you actually should listen to some investor feedback

Michael Houck
Michael Houck
Two Minute StartupTwo Minute Startup
Do You Need More Features?

Do You Need More Features?

And Shaan Puri's decision checklist

Michael Houck
Michael Houck
Founder PsychologyFounder Psychology
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Don't Forget to Think

Don't Forget to Think

Seriously, don't forget to think

Michael Houck
Michael Houck
Two Minute StartupTwo Minute Startup
Single Person Teams

Single Person Teams

And a billionaire's delegation process

Michael Houck
Michael Houck
Founder PsychologyFounder Psychology
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Need a Friend(.com)?

Need a Friend(.com)?

Virality, and what happens after a huge launch

Michael Houck
Michael Houck
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