Vladimir B

Mr. Buzz @mrbuzz

Sam Altman once said that 25% of YC startups have billion-dollar potential, but only a few get there. During YC, founders stay focused on three things: building a product users love, tracking fast growth, and hitting milestones by Demo Day. After YC, though, founders get

Nov 16, 2024 · ♥ 15 · ⇄ 1

Mr. Buzz @mrbuzz

Peter Thiel once joked that a chapter on Elon Musk in a book about PayPal could be titled “The Man Who Knew Nothing About Risk.” Musk’s ventures were so bold, they seemed reckless. When he launched both #Tesla and #SpaceX at the same time, everyone—even Thiel—thought he’d lost

Oct 30, 2024 · ♥ 162 · ⇄ 28

Mr. Buzz @mrbuzz

When founders bring on a CTO and a Head of Sales, many assume they’ll directly support these roles or step aside entirely. But this misses the real point: why would skilled professionals choose to join a #startup rather than succeed on their own? A #founder’s main role isn’t

Oct 29, 2024 · ♥ 171 · ⇄ 34