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Why my best move as a founder was giving up
Two and a half years after moving on from my startup, here is the reflection on the benefits I experienced by moving on when I did rather than sticking…
Mike Wilner
Nov 15, 2020
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Writing as an onramp to building a startup
Hi - I’m Mike Wilner, the writer of this post which is part of my weekly newsletter, Getting Shots Up. The newsletter includes essays, interviews, and…
Mike Wilner
Nov 22, 2020
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Jobs where former founders have unique advantage
The rare assets that former founders have and the jobs that need those assets the most
Mike Wilner
Sep 12, 2021
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Creating personal flywheels to grow entrepreneurial assets
Finding harmony between passions, side hustles, and day jobs to accelerate your career as an entrepreneur
Mike Wilner
Dec 20, 2020
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A Conversation with Noah Shanok, Founder of Stitcher
Noah talks about his journey building Stitcher, what acquisitions actually look like, dealing with burnout, and figuring out what's next after building…
Mike Wilner
Dec 13, 2020
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Nobody cares about what you're building
A dumb-simple mental model for being more efficient in building things
Mike Wilner
May 30, 2021
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Unpacking VFA's secret sauce in getting 20somethings to start companies
Why focusing on cultivating friendships is more effective than prescriptive guidance
Mike Wilner
Jun 6, 2021
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Using Intellectual honesty to maximize the value you get from your asks
How being truth-seeking about the value you will provide to others will help you calibrate your asks
Mike Wilner
Dec 27, 2020
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Maximizing entrepreneurial progress by systematically de-risking
Why focusing on KPIs can be misleading and why it's better to focus on constantly de-risking
Mike Wilner
Jan 17, 2021
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Don’t look for co-founders; make friends
How to go about finding co-founders months or years before starting a company
Mike Wilner
Mar 21, 2021
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Creating artifacts that accelerate your career
How entrepreneurs crystallize their experiences and insights into domain expertise
Mike Wilner
Jul 4, 2021
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Founder/Product/Market fit
Why we as founders are an overlooked but equally important consideration in the hunt for product/market fit
Mike Wilner
Jan 24, 2021
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