Jacob Honig’s Post

Good read on how to take a deep tech startup from a “cool technology” story to a commercial success.

Your venture product knowledge stops at being agile. Staying on top of venture building = Staying ahead of the curve. Never fall behind with these 5 key insights: 1. Market Fit Over Features: It's not about the number of features; it's about solving real problems. 2. Customer Feedback Loop: Engage with your users regularly. Their insights can pivot your product from good to great. 3. Scalability Mindset: Build with expansion in mind. Can your product handle 10x growth? 4. Financial Foresight: Keep an eye on the bottom line. Profitable products don't happen by accident. 5. Innovative Culture: Encourage your team to think outside the box. The next big idea could be just around the corner. Building a product is a journey. And every journey needs a map. 📌 For visionary leaders ready to navigate the path to profitable products, grab your FREE Venture Innovation Playbook at https://lnkd.in/guYWqevQ Let's build ventures that not only look good on paper but also perform in the market.

Ever wondered what sets successful tech startups apart? Our enlightening discussion unravels this enigma. It's not just about setting the right focus, but daring to question if it's working. So what’s the secret recipe🔑 to navigating the choppy waters of startup success? It's a unique blend of agile leadership, smart goals planning and cultural intelligence. In this era of constant change, being Agile helps to act, react, and progress swiftly. We no longer have the luxury to complete everything before showing it to users. It's about being ready to iterate and evolve based on feedback and market response. Agile leadership empowers you to optimize time-to-market and avoid the pitfalls of the traditional waterfall methodology. But is Agile leadership enough? No! Having cultural intelligence is just as crucial, it fosters effective communication among teams and with the users. Without it, change can be challenging and painfully slow. Think of it like this: Agile leadership gets your tech startup moving while Cultural Intelligence steers it in the right direction🛤. In this Tech Startup world, the companies that blend these two elements flourish. Unearth these perspectives from our riveting conversation and get your #StartupReady now! 🚀 #AgileLeadership #Techstartup #AgilemeetsCQ

I could not agree more: if truly innovative founders want to do truly innovative things, they’re going to be better off: - Self-founded, self-funded, and self-reliant - Profitable out of the gate - Solving problems over selling buzzword tech - Building with a slow burn rather than chasing explosive growth - Innovating strategically alongside existing technical innovation We've been doing all of the above at Hackolade

From Code to company - let’s demystify some lessons. One of the best thing that happened in my life was the transition from engineering to a tech leader in the startup. I had an incredible journey honestly. Suddenly it was not only about the code but rather inspiring the team, building a vision and driving innovation. Let’s discuss some learnings from my journey :) ✅ it’s all about vision: You need to have a vision only then yiu can communicate it effectively. When the vision is clear you can align your teams to shared collective goals. It took a while for me to understand that having a clear vision was more important than just finding customers. ✅ Empowering team is must: You are only as good as your team. You need to build an space or environment where each members feel valued and contribute with their ideas. ✅ Agility is key: As a startup leader, be ready to pivot and adapt as per different circumstances. Be open to change. ✅ Culture is gamechanger: Your target should be building inclusive and positive culture. A strong and positive culture will help you to attract great talents and grow organically and better. ✅ Continous Learning: This is non negotiable. Be it you or your team members you need to stay top of the game and for that you need to learn continuously. Like many other careers, transition from coder to company or a tech leader in startup could be quite challenging but if you look the big picture it can be rewarding as well. Have anyone done something similar? Share your experiences in the comments below. _______________ Thank you for reading the post. If you like the post: - Follow Sanjeev Thapa for more. - Like & Share. Hi, I am Sanjeev Thapa, a proud husband and dad, living in Germany. I write about #TechLeaderShip, #Startups, #SoftwareEngineering and more. ________________

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The 5 Things That Kill Startups Post Seed Rounds (spoiler alert: it's not lack of money) #1 Fake product-market fit Signs: 👉 Lot’s of hiring 👉 More business people than engineers 👉 No metrics dashboards 👉 Too many nice things 👉 Flat graphs 👉 Missing estimates but coming up with excuses 👉 Changing your KPI’s #2 Investor = Boss Signs: 👉 Feeling pressured to spend more than you want 👉 Hiring faster than you thought or created a plan for 👉 Burning more money, while your KPI remains the same 👉 Locking in one investor and cutting off all communication with others #3 Co-founder conflict Signs: 👉 Lots of fighting 👉 No conversations #4 Ordinary vs. extraordinary Signs: 👉 No numerical goals 👉 Ignoring the obvious signs of a lack of progress 👉 A good sign- you’re just happy to be alive 👉 You’ve stopped learning 👉 Blaming outside factors for your lack of success or “luck” #5 Slow product development Signs: 👉 Deadlines always missed or no deadlines 👉 Release schedule is becoming longer 👉 Discouraged or disengaged engineering team 👉 Half-done features piling up ----- ♻️Like, Comment, Share Follow Startup Vencha for more, Stop Thinking & Start Doing

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Knowing what kind of PMF your solution (or one of your solutions) is in, helps to clarify your GTM focus. Love this. Thanks Wei Xiao for sharing and thanks Sequoia Capital for the insights!