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AI legal startups are a thing in 2024. But as @ironclad_inc’s @jboehmig puts it, “nobody was trying to buy an AI legal assistant back in 2015.” Ironclad has one of the most interesting and underexplored stories out there IMO. As we were developing @firstround's PMF Method, we…
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If you're set on creating a category, listen to @jboehmig's story about @ironclad_inc pivoting positioning from an AI legal assistant (circa 2015!) to contract lifecycle management. And it all started with a random email from a publicly traded company... I love this story ❤️
If you're set on creating a category, listen to @jboehmig's story about @ironclad_inc pivoting positioning from an AI legal assistant (circa 2015!) to contract lifecycle management. And it all started with a random email from a publicly traded company... I love this story ❤️
"Every CEO succeeds for his or her own reason. The CEO job is inherently idiosyncratic. It's specific to the market you're in, the team you have, the moment in time, the scale of your company and so on. All of these really broad variables determine what is needed of a CEO. And…
Take Two: Eight Hard-Earned Lessons from Repeat Founders on Starting Over Again Focus and “Play the instrument you’re best at” review.firstround.com/take-two-eight…
Not a lot of people know that we launched ironclad.ai as a AI legal assistant back in 2015. It was fun to reflect on the early days with the amazing team at @firstround as part of their PMF Method 🙌
Not a lot of people know that we launched ironclad.ai as a AI legal assistant back in 2015. It was fun to reflect on the early days with the amazing team at @firstround as part of their PMF Method 🙌
Really good insights: @firstround In Depth podcast open.spotify.com/show/0zhZc5wSO…
Starting over? review.firstround.com/take-two-eight…. Has some great lessons.
Love this quote from @lloydtabb on one of his biggest lessons as a repeat founder. So many good nuggets of wisdom in @firstround Review’s new guide on advice for second-time founders starting over again. review.firstround.com/take-two-eight…
Great read packed with truth from @firstround, for 2nd time founders. “Take Two: Eight Hard-Earned Lessons from Repeat Founders on Starting Over Again” review.firstround.com/take-two-eight…
I often get asked what is Product Market Fit? Do I have it? The best framework I have found is from our friends at @firstround pmf.firstround.com/levels
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@tjack @ironclad_inc @jboehmig @firstround Love these posts, super interesting
Check out our entire conversation here: review.firstround.com/podcast/how-to…
"Every CEO succeeds for his or her own reason. The CEO job is inherently idiosyncratic. It's specific to the market you're in, the team you have, the moment in time, the scale of your company and so on. All of these really broad variables determine what is needed of a CEO. And…
been a fan of @jboehmig and team @ironclad_inc #legaltech #legalAi
AI legal startups are a thing in 2024. But as @ironclad_inc’s @jboehmig puts it, “nobody was trying to buy an AI legal assistant back in 2015.” Ironclad has one of the most interesting and underexplored stories out there IMO. As we were developing @firstround's PMF Method, we…
If you're set on creating a category, listen to @jboehmig's story about @ironclad_inc pivoting positioning from an AI legal assistant (circa 2015!) to contract lifecycle management. And it all started with a random email from a publicly traded company... I love this story ❤️
AI legal startups are a thing in 2024. But as @ironclad_inc’s @jboehmig puts it, “nobody was trying to buy an AI legal assistant back in 2015.” Ironclad has one of the most interesting and underexplored stories out there IMO. As we were developing @firstround's PMF Method, we…
Just got a demo from @jboehmig on some new exciting AI technologies being readied for @ironclad_inc customer use. Will be a game-changer!
AI legal startups are a thing in 2024. But as @ironclad_inc’s @jboehmig puts it, “nobody was trying to buy an AI legal assistant back in 2015.” Ironclad has one of the most interesting and underexplored stories out there IMO. As we were developing @firstround's PMF Method, we…
Take Two: Eight Hard-Earned Lessons from Repeat Founders on Starting Over Again | First Round Capital buff.ly/3Juq6Yj
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Not a lot of people know that we launched ironclad.ai as a AI legal assistant back in 2015. It was fun to reflect on the early days with the amazing team at @firstround as part of their PMF Method 🙌
AI legal startups are a thing in 2024. But as @ironclad_inc’s @jboehmig puts it, “nobody was trying to buy an AI legal assistant back in 2015.” Ironclad has one of the most interesting and underexplored stories out there IMO. As we were developing @firstround's PMF Method, we…
While Steve Blank's Four Steps to the Epiphany and Eric Ries' Lean Startup are the foundational texts of the last decade of startup proliferation, no entities have done more to formalize and promote "startup knowhow" than @firstround, @ycombinator, and @jasonlk.
also: a free 14-week intensive experience designed to help exceptional B2B founders build epic companies. Uncover what customers really need, build the right V1 product, and close your first commercial contracts. apply by 5/7 pmf.firstround.com/?_gl=1*zohfus*…..
Really good insights: @firstround In Depth podcast open.spotify.com/show/0zhZc5wSO…
@Opiano_1 @cowrywise The argument is who is the first data hire, a CTO with a data infrastructure mindset is good but never sustainable, and definitely not the best practice , that is why there is a need for one. You can read more here review.firstround.com/the-startup-fo…
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