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Welcome to issue 359 of Founder Weekly. Let's get straight to the links this week.
General

Do you really need people to achieve success?
Seems like a fairly easy topic, doesn’t it? It is, but I think that most people don’t really understand just exactly how people impact your startup. It is the difference between success and failure.

Should You Be Letting Your Employees Work Outside?
Is working in nature the antidote to our workplace problems? Or just another corporate wellness fad…

How I’ve Attracted The First 500 Paid Users For My SaaS That Costs $5/mo

The untold story of Stripe, the secretive $20bn startup driving Apple, Amazon and Facebook

How listening to our 4.1 million users inspired a new product idea

Is the secret of productivity really just doing what you enjoy? 


Books

Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results. No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving--every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results.


Marketing, Sales and PR

Top Advertisers Share Tips for $10 Customer Acquisition Costs on Facebook
According to our latest report, 46% of marketers report a customer acquisition cost (CAC) on Facebook of less than $10. Here’s how they’re doing it.

11 B2B Copywriting Tips to Take Your Content from Zero to Hero
Feeling disheartened with the lack of engagement you're getting on your content? Use these B2B copywriting tips to solve your dilemma.

SEO Advice from SurveyMonkey Director of SEO and Growth, Eli Schwartz 

10 Startup Marketing Lessons From 1,000 Days At A Venture-Funded SaaS


Money and Finance

Fundraising Fundamentals
YC Partner Geoff Ralston gives an introduction to the key concepts to keep in mind once you enter a fundraising process.

IRR Internal Rate of Return
Finally Understand How to Calculate and Use IRR.

Why Seed Scaled

Now is a great time to invest in media. Really.

Jeff Clavier, Founder of Uncork Capital on transitioning from Angel to Seed & advice to aspiring VCs

Three pieces of advice to new investors.


Startups of the Week

Brex
Brex is the first corporate card for startups with no personal guarantee or security deposit required.

Coord
The data platform for the mobility market. You’re reimagining urban transportation. We’re creating digital infrastructure that helps mobility services integrate with cities. Let’s build this together.

Nurse-1-1
Nurse-1-1 guides patients away from anxiety-provoking Google searches and back to trusted nurses who can offer answers.

Carrot
Leaders struggle to communicate clearly because chat and email are too noisy. Carrot helps leaders rise above the noise to keep teams focused.


Tips, Tools and Services

Trello’s Product Lead on the Unique Ramp to a 10-Person Product Org
Nikita Dyer Miller shares her well-honed insights into successfully leading a product team through that unique transition, from scrappy early-stage startup to a company with processes that can scale. She shares the three strategies product leaders must implement to successfully bridge that gap and come out thriving. And she offers advice for both grounding and getting the most out of a rapidly maturing team.

Working for a Company vs. Working for Yourself
Thinking about working for yourself? Do it! But read this first.
 
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