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🚨 Is Bad Design Sabotaging Your Startup? 🚨 In the rush to bring a product to market, design can often get overlooked. But what if I told you that bad design could quietly undermine all your hard work? 💡 I've just published an article on Medium that dives deep into how poor design decisions can cripple even the most promising startups. We’re talking about real-world examples, expert insights, and actionable takeaways. 📉 Did you know a 1-second delay in page load time can slash your conversions by 7%? Or that 69% of carts get abandoned on poorly designed e-commerce sites? These aren't just numbers—they're make-or-break moments for your business. Whether you're in the early stages of your startup or scaling up, understanding the true cost of bad design is critical. 🖥️ Read the full article on Medium and discover why design should be at the forefront of your strategy Investing in great design isn’t just about aesthetics—it’s about survival. Don't let the silent saboteur sink your startup. 🚀 #Startup #Design #UX #UI #ProductDesign #Entrepreneurship #Medium

Investor hopes for a strong 2024 IPO pipeline have faded due to macroeconomic factors like the upcoming presidential election and high interest rates, pushing the market reopening to 2025. SKIMS, valued at nearly $4 billion, plans for a 2025 IPO. Chime, after pulling plans in 2022, is also aiming for 2025. CoreWeave, raising $1.1 billion in Series C, targets 2025. Sword Health plans a 2025 IPO after raising $30 million. Plaid confirmed no 2024 IPO. Figma, valued at $12.5 billion, isn't planning an IPO soon. Stripe's $65 billion valuation suggests a later IPO. Databricks, after raising $500 million, looks to 2025. Canva might wait until 2026 to go public. #Startups #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #DigitalMarketing #TechTrends  #AI #VentureCapital #Ecommerce #Leadership #BusinessGrowth Discover the latest success story at The Founders! 🚀 Dive into inspiring startup journeys, tips, and insights. Don't miss out – subscribe now and support the innovators shaping our future! 🌟 www.thefounders.news Want $100,000+ Credits for Your #Startup? Follow our page and comment "founder" to receive full details. Don't miss out! Make sure you're following us to get the DM. If you spot any inaccuracies, please let us know so we can correct them. Your feedback helps us improve. Thanks!

Interesting to see so many big names like Skims, Chime, and Stripe choosing to delay their IPOs. It’s a tough market out there, and it looks like 2025 might be the year to watch. Patience and strategic planning are the name of the game. 📈 #technews #ipo #startups

Nothing gets me more excited than GrowSaaS founders sharing wins. Startups that have gone from idea to 6-figure revenue within a year. Startups that have finally solved their urgent churn problem and now have a sustainable business. Startups that are receiving M&A interest from large companies we all know. The SaaS growth playbook has changed. Most founders we work with run profitable, capital-efficient businesses while operating on their own terms. You can build a business that generates multi-millions of dollars per year without a large team, getting burned out or hating your life for a decade just to end up with a small piece of the pie. It's crazy that this is an unconventional viewpoint - I think it's crazier that we celebrate the path that most crash and burn on. Profitable, efficient growth is the way.

Prioritise quality over quantity Like our gear in the wild, our products must be durable and stand the test of time. 🚨But beware: No-code solutions, while convenient can trap founders and product owners. It's easy to succumb to the allure of no code and it's 'simplicity' . Adding features just because you 'can' when using no code. Adding too many features, plug ins etc is a recipe for disaster. Just because you 'can' do something - doesn't mean you should. The bigger your feature set is - the larger your tech debt grows. So if you are using no code - proceed with caution. Use it as a means to test your assumptions. Not as a means to build out V3 of your product. For products that truly stand the test of time. Remember, always choose quality over quantity. ---------------------------------- If you are building or scaling a product and want to talk about your tech, feel free to drop me a line. #techdebt #nocode #mvp #scaleups #startups #product

We did a whole auction app for FRNZY in 30 days. But let’s start from the beginning. Our journey began 6 months ago, driven by the concept of swift iteration for early-stage startups. We crafted a 30-day program to transform startup ideas into live prototypes, offering founders a platform for idea validation and feedback collection while providing investors with a clear insight into the product’s vision, financial strategy, technology plan, and execution roadmap. And I can proudly say we’ve turned our most ambitious ideas into reality, closely watching FRNZY thrive in user testing and investment fundraising. Here are a few secrets of LaunchKit’s success: → We chose to invest $20,000 in developing our own design system that accelerates product design by shifting from visual design to UX. By the way, this will also save a lot of resources for funders at the development stage. → We had several weekly calls with FRNZY to keep them informed about the project’s progress and compare our visions to get the best possible delivery. → Before venturing into LaunchKit, we extensively researched and engaged with founders in various startup communities to understand early-stage challenges, aiming to ensure our program delivers the greatest possible benefit. We’re on the hunt for visionaries! If you’re bursting with groundbreaking ideas and the passion to breathe life into them, we are here to help you. #LaunchKit #startups #startupjourney #productdesign

Explore the step-by-step journey of a fintech startup within Finnovaction’s Business Factory ⚙️ In our latest blog post, we provide an in-depth exploration of each phase of Finnovaction's startup creation process, from ideation to market release 🚀. Our approach fosters the creation and growth of multiple startups within a single ecosystem, emphasizing collaboration, resource-sharing, and a diverse portfolio to enhance success rates. Read the entire article here 👇🏻

Can you name all ten of the most successful startups of the decade? 🚀 📈 Software development company Vention recently released their Startup Success Index using an analysis of company valuation, public perception, growth score and the number of employees. Unveil the top 5 in the latest edition of INNOVATION. 👉 https://lnkd.in/eRkcCPYN Did you guess correctly? Tell us in the comments! 👇 #startup #success #innovation feat: Chime, Miro, Epic Games, Canva and Revolut

I'm building a SaaS startup that will launch publicly in the next few months. What would you do if you were in my shoes? My competitors: - Venture funded - Large teams - Freemium models - Market has a clear favourite - Feature parity amongst all My startup: - Bootstrapped - Small team - v1 competes directly with incumbents - v2 is heavily differentiated - Care more about impact & momentum than short-term revenue Impact has been proven with design partners. It's time to publicly launch. How are you beating competitors? Complete freedom to do whatever we want. No rules.