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Fundraising

The art of storytelling and fundraising with Siqi Chen

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Phoebe Thompson
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How to stack capital
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Alex Wu
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Personal and business finances
Keeping personal and business banking separate
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Preparing to launch, position, or distribute what you’re building?

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Pricing maze
Go-to-Market

How to explain your pricing so customers don’t bounce

Frame your value clearly and reduce buyer friction to turn prospective users into customers.
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Tucker McKay
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Go-to-Market

To free trial or discount? Tactics to gain traction for your new product

Learn the mechanics of pricing incentives and how to use them to gain your first 100 customers.
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Tucker McKay
Pricing model
Go-to-Market

How to pick a pricing model for your product

Pricing is an experiment, not a permanent decision. Learn how to pick the right model — from flat rate to usage-based — and align it with your startup’s growth goals.
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Tucker McKay
Using AI to define ICP
Go-to-Market

How AI can help startups define their ICP

Speed up the process without outsourcing your judgment
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Anna Burgess Yang

Reaching for the next level?

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Scaling & Growth

From mass marketing to micro-communities: How Notion built global growth through authentic user connections

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Phoebe Thompson
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Avoid pivot whiplash with Elizabeth Yin
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Deep Dives

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Fundraising

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