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A collection of 10 posts

Imposter Syndrome Is For Everyone

Imposter Syndrome Is For Everyone

For those unfamiliar with the term, Wikipedia defines imposter syndrome as “a psychological occurrence in which an individual doubts their skills, talents, or accomplishments and has a persistent internalized fear of being exposed as a fraud.” Essentially - you’re worried that you’re not actually as competent as those

Should I Apply for a Startup Accelerator?

Should I Apply for a Startup Accelerator?

If you’re a startup founder, you likely have one thing on your mind: How do I build the best company possible? There are many great strategies out there for building a company. Some startup founders self-fund until they make a profit, while others lean on their network to get

A Founder’s Guide to Surviving Family Holiday Parties

A Founder’s Guide to Surviving Family Holiday Parties

The holidays are coming, and along with that will come many questions from well-meaning relatives about the “project” you’ve been working on… also known as: the startup you’ve been working night and day to get off the ground. Navigating these conversations can be tricky, especially if you’ve

So You Have a Customer Retention Problem… Now What?

So You Have a Customer Retention Problem… Now What?

A high churn rate can be an absolute company killer, since it will start to negate your customer acquisition efforts. This guide will walk you through investigating customer retention issues, common customer reengagement tactics, refining your process, and preventing future issues.

Do This Before Launching a New Feature

Do This Before Launching a New Feature

A mistake that’s all too common among founders is to get a feature built, release it to the world and… move onto the next feature, perhaps expecting their customers to find it on their own or telling themselves they’ll do “all the other stuff” later, when they get to it.

Why Our Startup Program Has No Time Limit

Why Our Startup Program Has No Time Limit

When I first founded PropelAuth, I had an idea of what I felt was wrong with authentication tools today. The idea was largely based on my own personal experiences and where I felt existing tools were lacking. Fast forward to a few months later, I had done some basic user

Don't forget this on your YC application

Don't forget this on your YC application

I was fortunate enough to go through YC with my company PropelAuth for the W22 batch. As an authentication company, we have a lot of customers that are early stage startups themselves and I often get asked what the secret is to getting in to YC. Let me just start

Not Another Cold Email: How to successfully ask for product feedback

Not Another Cold Email: How to successfully ask for product feedback

It takes a village to raise a child start a company. Whether you’re looking for user testimonials, searching for beta testers, or trying to expand your network, as a founder, it can seem like you’re constantly asking for help. If you’re an introvert, you might dread sending

Should You Turn Your Side Project Into a Business?

Should You Turn Your Side Project Into a Business?

Say you’ve been building an app as a side project over the past year. Maybe it started out as a hobby to take your mind off of your day job or perhaps it’s an idea that’s been lingering in your head for years. But now you have

The Startup Founder’s Gift Guide

The Startup Founder’s Gift Guide

Being a founder isn’t easy, but it doesn’t have to be all hard work and no play. Whether they’re still crafting their mission statement or about to start a fundraising round, here are ten gift ideas to make the entrepreneur in your life feel extra special.