12 Most Important Startup Checklists

Email Marketing That Actually Performs

Why Most Newsletters Don’t Get Clicked

Many newsletters lose momentum after the open. Learn what separates high-performing campaigns from the rest—and how to fix the gaps holding yours back.

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6 Fundraising Mistakes That Cost Founders Millions

 6 Startup Mistakes That Cost Millions

Avoidable missteps can derail even the best startup pitch. Arjun Mahadevan, CEO of Doola, raised $13M—but not without setbacks. Here are six critical errors he made that every founder should learn from:

Read how Arjun turned mistakes into momentum and what every founder should do before raising their next round:

12 Most Important Startup Checklists

Startup Checklist: 12 Things You Must Nail Before Launch

Starting a business without a plan can cost more than just money. This essential checklist breaks down the 12 most critical steps to build a strong startup foundation—from idea to execution.

✅ Validate your idea – Market fit matters more than passion
 Plan financially – Estimate costs, forecast profits, avoid surprises
 Build your team – Don’t go solo; delegate, communicate, and align
‍  Find a mentor – Experience accelerates success and prevents missteps
️ Setup legally – Avoid future roadblocks with proper registration
 Market smartly – Brand identity + sales funnel = growth engine
 Track everything – From CRM to accounting, get your systems right
Know your taxes – Location, structure, and timing make a difference

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Prompt Engineering Playbook

30+ High-Impact Prompts For Chatgpt, Claude, Gemini, And Copilot

While most professionals are still asking ChatGPT basic questions, the smartest founders are already speaking fluent AI—and it's giving them an unfair advantage.

Our new "Prompt Engineering Playbook" contains 30+ battle-tested prompts that top executives use to:

The secret? It's not about having access to AI—it's about knowing exactly what to say to it.

Inside you'll find the exact frameworks used by unicorn founders, plus advanced techniques like Chain of Thought reasoning and ReACT methodology that most people have never heard of.

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Pacaso Is Flipping the $1.3T Market—And You’re Still Early

He’s already IPO’d once – this time’s different

Spencer Rascoff grew Zillow from seed to IPO. But everyday investors couldn’t join until then, missing early gains. So he did things differently with Pacaso. They’ve made $110M+ in gross profits disrupting a $1.3T market. And after reserving the Nasdaq ticker PCSO, you can join for $2.80/share until 5/29.

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a16z’s Best Social Media Advice for Startups

a16z's Top Social Media Advice for Startup Founders

Discover the proven social media strategy top startups like Airbnb, Coinbase, and Instacart use to scale—directly from tier 1 VC a16z. Key takeaways include:

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️ Explore Top Sales Workflow Tools

The Secret AI Sales Workflow That’s Scaling Startups Overnight

AI Sales Workflow software is transforming startups by automating key sales tasks and optimizing workflows. Key insights include:

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ChatGPT’s Rising Traffic vs. Other Top Websites

ChatGPT’s Rising Traffic Versus Other Top Websites

Recent data from SimilarWeb reveals notable shifts in web traffic among the top 10 websites in April 2025:

These trends underscore the growing influence of AI-powered platforms in shaping online user behavior and content discovery.

Explore the full analysis to understand the implications for digital strategy and marketing approaches.

️ Claude (Finally) Gets a Voice

Anthropic Launches a Voice Mode for Claude

Anthropic has introduced a beta “voice mode” for its Claude chatbot, enabling users to engage in full spoken conversations via the mobile app. Powered by the Claude Sonnet 4 model, this feature supports English language interactions, with options to switch between voice and text seamlessly.

Users receive on-screen summaries and transcripts, enhancing usability during hands-free scenarios. While available now to select users, voice mode has usage limits and advanced integrations reserved for paid subscribers.

Discover how this innovation compares to other AI voice assistants and what it means for conversational AI—read the full analysis here.

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