In 2020, $4.9 billion of pre-IPO employee stock options went unexercised. This was largely due to the high costs associated with exercising options. Let's look at the causes and solutions of this growing issue.
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By Lee Webster| August 1, 2022Your startup name is the first and most important fragment of that identity. Here are he 3 major steps to finding the epic name your startup deserves.
By Grant Polachek| July 25, 2022A stealth startup is a company that operates in "stealth mode" i.e actively hiding its activities. Coda, Instabase, Clinkle, Theranos were all stealth once - with various degrees of success. Is stealth a smart move or a smokescreen? In this article, we break down the pros and cons of stealth mode for tech founders.
By Shaun Gold| May 30, 2022This is the playbook we used to launch OpenVC and become #1 Product of the Month on ProductHunt.
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By Stéphane Nasser| February 28, 2022This guide will take you through speaking to users, from preparing for these conversations to transforming insights into action. We’ll explore the best practices for asking the right questions, avoiding common pitfalls, and using user insights to drive product decisions that fuel growth.
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