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Don't Overcomplicate Startups

Don't Overcomplicate Startups

And why companies now need fewer employees

Michael Houck
Michael Houck
How Much Cash Should You Raise?

How Much Cash Should You Raise?

And my formula for determining round sizes

Michael Houck
Michael Houck
Two Minute StartupTwo Minute Startup
Momentum Is Everything

Momentum Is Everything

And why deepfake detection startups will be hot in 2025

Michael Houck
Michael Houck
Deep DivesDeep Dives
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How To Set The Right Valuation

How To Set The Right Valuation

And what valuation is and isn't

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

Push the Urgency

And a framework to visualize product-market FIT

Michael Houck
Michael Houck
Founder PsychologyFounder Psychology
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Marc Andreessen's Guide to Startups

Marc Andreessen's Guide to Startups

His lost blog series from 2007 is still relevant today

Michael Houck
Michael Houck
Two Minute StartupTwo Minute Startup
The 3 Stages of Your Pitch

The 3 Stages of Your Pitch

And why you should build a culture of intellectual honesty

Michael Houck
Michael Houck
Deep DivesDeep Dives
11 Insights from Zero to One

11 Insights from Zero to One

Takeaways from Peter Thiel's manual for startups

Michael Houck
Michael Houck
Two Minute StartupTwo Minute Startup
How to Navigate Rapid Growth

How to Navigate Rapid Growth

And why hiring may be the first AI-talking-to-AI use case

Michael Houck
Michael Houck
Deep DivesDeep Dives
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Focus on Your Mission

Focus on Your Mission

Coinbase's Brian Armstrong was right

Michael Houck
Michael Houck
Two Minute StartupTwo Minute Startup
The Right Idea Doesn't Exist

The Right Idea Doesn't Exist

And the debate between power users vs adjacent users

Michael Houck
Michael Houck
7 Keys to Insightful User Interviews

7 Keys to Insightful User Interviews

And the three questions I ask all new members

Michael Houck
Michael Houck
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