“It works!” This surprise breakthrough led to @geckomaterials launching, and eventually landing customers like Apple, Ford, and General Motors with its especially adhesive product. Listen to...
What’s the secret to a 36-hour pre-seed round? Always take that networking opportunity. Listen to the full episode of Build Mode to hear how founder and...
Layoffs are one of the hardest parts of leadership…and most people get them wrong. If you have to let someone go, it’s not just about severance....
As a founder or any team builder, diversity is best built at the start. As Taskrabbit founder Leah Solivan learned, procrastination leads to weaker teams and...
For women entering the founding and startup ecosystem, Taskrabbit founder Leah Solivan has a wealth of insights, especially on why you shouldn’t hold yourself back. Listen...
Conflict between founders isn’t always a bad thing. When handled well, it can lead to breakthroughs, as Ian Schmidt, strategic advisor at Trimergence, explores in the...
Don’t think of coaching as a solution to a problem. Instead, as Trimergence strategic advisor Ian Schmidt notes, think of it as a way to grow...
No one will tell you your baby is ugly, but they will tell you if your application is valuable when you ask them to pay. David...
Raising a round may not be a signal to spend aggressively, and many of the best founders stay disciplined. Yuri Sagalov from General Catalyst advises to...
Your first 2 or 3 hires will define your company’s culture and long-term trajectory. And in the first episode of Build Mode’s second season, we explore...