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MANAGE THE UPS AND DOWNS OF STARTUP LIFE

Startup know-how for early stage founders. 5 minutes of actionable advice every fortnight.

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Andy Ayim - Founder

'Full of great advice and ideas from people who have walked the walk.'

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Anthony Catt - Founder

'Required reading if you want to make better decisions and avoid common mistakes.'

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Moha Bensofia - CEO

'Marcus has been the most important advisor not only to me but to the Mendi board, and that to me is invaluable.'

Previous posts

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After the party comes the hangover Feb 01, 2022
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Are you cultivating the right kind of network? Feb 01, 2022
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Are you a temporary organisation or a baby dinosaur? Feb 01, 2022
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Do you expect me to talk? No Mr Bond, I expect to teach you product strategy. Feb 01, 2022
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Don’t be evil. Really, don’t. Feb 01, 2022
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How do you recover from dismal failure ? Feb 01, 2022
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Are you learning the lessons of history? Feb 01, 2022
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Do you need to be a good butcher? Feb 01, 2022
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I’ll tell you what I want, what I really, really want… Feb 01, 2022
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Is your business an epic fairy tale or a modern fantasy? Feb 01, 2022
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TOP SECRET: Common story problems (and how to fix them) Feb 01, 2022
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The $2 trillion start-up that failed Feb 01, 2022
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