Michael McGuiness @mikemcg0
Co-founder of @perchdotapp. Creator of @startuparchive_ & @foundertribune michaelmcguiness.com New York, NY Joined January 2016-
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Good overview of what we're building at @perchdotapp by @theospress
Good overview of what we're building at @perchdotapp by @theospress
"From the inception of PayPal, Peter Thiel focused on viral distribution for both practical and philosophical reasons. Practically, he knew his small startup could never acquire millions of users through conventional marketing channels. Philosophically, he drew on René Girard’s…
"From the inception of PayPal, Peter Thiel focused on viral distribution for both practical and philosophical reasons. Practically, he knew his small startup could never acquire millions of users through conventional marketing channels. Philosophically, he drew on René Girard’s…
The one and only, legendary, @balajis He is like batman, will fight crime in any organization, through any means necessary (even unsanctioned methods).
The one and only, legendary, @balajis He is like batman, will fight crime in any organization, through any means necessary (even unsanctioned methods).
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@nikunj Yes, listening to articles is quite potent. You should check out @perchdotapp. Same benefit, but spread across 'all' your newsletter subs and any others you want to subscribe to. Know for a fact that the team is thinking audio-first (@mikemcg0).
Just added this essay to my bookmarks playlists on @perchdotapp which you can follow here: perch.app/feed/a3dab8bc-…
"S**t Umbrella" by Zach Perret
“No startup ever wins because their team is the best at attending internal meetings or approving expense reports.” - Zach Perret, co-founder of Plaid
“No startup ever wins because their team is the best at attending internal meetings or approving expense reports.” - Zach Perret, co-founder of Plaid
Great quote from Jensen on resilience here: "It’s pretty hard to discourage me, and if I believe in something, I’m just going to keep doing it until it’s done and we’re great at it. It’s hard to deter me. It’s hard to distract me. It’s hard to discourage me."
Great quote from Jensen on resilience here: "It’s pretty hard to discourage me, and if I believe in something, I’m just going to keep doing it until it’s done and we’re great at it. It’s hard to deter me. It’s hard to distract me. It’s hard to discourage me."
"The Competitive Deal" by Travis Kalanick
Travis Kalanick's advice to founders raising their seed round: "Until the deal is closed, you have at best a 50/50 shot of it happening. Keep working new seed investors, keep the competitive leads warm, get your deal oversubscribed, because until your deal is done, it’s just a…
Travis Kalanick's advice to founders raising their seed round: "Until the deal is closed, you have at best a 50/50 shot of it happening. Keep working new seed investors, keep the competitive leads warm, get your deal oversubscribed, because until your deal is done, it’s just a…
"Momentum and Urgency" by Travis Kalanick
Travis Kalanick on the importance of momentum & urgency when raising your seed round: "Investors are fickle creatures, they are motivated by fear and greed, and without it they will take their time and hem and haw at every turn. They will turn a 3 week process into a 6 month…
Travis Kalanick on the importance of momentum & urgency when raising your seed round: "Investors are fickle creatures, they are motivated by fear and greed, and without it they will take their time and hem and haw at every turn. They will turn a 3 week process into a 6 month…

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