Founders

Title: Alibaba Sourcing Hacks: A Practical Guide to Finding Reliable Suppliers on the World’s Largest Marketplace If you’ve read the Import Bible (a free 64-page ebook on sourcing) and wondered…

How to Validate Startup Ideas Without Wasting Time or Resources The startup ecosystem is buzzing with ideas, but not every concept translates into market demand. Idea validation is essential to…

Why Startups Should Put Design and UX First: Engineering-Led Product Teams Often Miss the Mark In the fast-paced world of startups, it’s tempting to default to engineering-led product development. After…

Reframing AI-Generated MVPs: The Risks of V0 Solutions in Banking-Grade Contexts In a recent networking conversation, a fintech founder shared a cautionary tale about the dangers of deploying an AI-generated…

Share Your Startup: June 2022 — Upvote for Maximum Visibility The Startups Community is eager to learn what you’re building. In this post, share details about your startup in the…

New Founder, Big Dreams: A 10-Year Outlook for Startup Builders If you’re a founder pursuing ambitious goals, here’s a candid, professional forecast of what the next decade could look like…

Title: Why Is Profit From Environmental Help Seen as Wrong? Content: Running an eco-focused startup that aims to do good for the environment while earning a profit is a blueprint…

I’m working on desktop app, the idea came from my own need and what I’ve seen at work. I validated pain points with people in similar positions to mine that…

How to Lead as a VP of Engineering or CTO: Practical Insights for Startup Founders and Leaders Starting and growing a startup demands a distinctive leadership approach. After years in…

Title: Rethinking Founding Roles: Why “CTO” Isn’t the Right Fit for Early-Stage MVPs Across conversations with over 30 founders using YC’s cofounder matching platform, a common pattern emerged: many teams…