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6 years ago I joined a 20-person startup.
— Brian Bourque (@bbourque) October 2, 2021
I wanted to quit after my first week, but I didn't.
Now our company is worth over $1B and has 200+ employees.
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Hrishikesh Pardeshi, founder of Flexiple and Buildd, reveals his 30-step framework for how a startup should approach
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Yannick from Hypefury delivers a powerful guide to key SEO concepts with examples, tools and recommended videos to dive
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How to master 5 FREE marketing channels:
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Ethan Brooks offers a million dollars of value in this mega-thread on how to build a 7-figure newsletter
1/ How 7-Figure Newsletters Work
— Ethan Brooks (@damn_ethan) July 11, 2021
Stoked to get back to writing about newsletters here.
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2. SEO
Hrishikesh Pardeshi, founder of Flexiple and Buildd, reveals his 30-step framework for how a startup should approach
My 30-step SEO strategy for startups based on 4 years of learnings, marketing & growing my startups to 1 million+/month organic traffic. pic.twitter.com/8OQhF8K6Tl
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A professional logo could cost your startup $1,000 or more.
But logos don't generate customers.
How to design a killer startup logo in 5 minutes, for free:
New entrepreneurs often get hung up on trivial details like logos.
It's what Paul Graham calls "playing house":
Focusing on the trappings of business instead of what really drives growth.
So let's solve your logo problem in 5 minutes.
First off, let's head over to Logo To Use: https://t.co/kDBddyYXuM
This insane site has millions of pro-quality logos that are free to use.
Their license is 100% clear. No concerns here:
We're going to pick a random design.
This one looks good: "Hues"
Oh no! Our startup is not called "Hues".
Not to worry. Click that Download button and save the Hues SVG file to your desktop.
Note: SVG stands for "Scalable Vector Graphics".
At the end of this tutorial you'll have a file that looks crisp at any size.
But logos don't generate customers.
How to design a killer startup logo in 5 minutes, for free:
New entrepreneurs often get hung up on trivial details like logos.
It's what Paul Graham calls "playing house":
Focusing on the trappings of business instead of what really drives growth.
So let's solve your logo problem in 5 minutes.
First off, let's head over to Logo To Use: https://t.co/kDBddyYXuM
This insane site has millions of pro-quality logos that are free to use.
Their license is 100% clear. No concerns here:
We're going to pick a random design.
This one looks good: "Hues"
Oh no! Our startup is not called "Hues".
Not to worry. Click that Download button and save the Hues SVG file to your desktop.
Note: SVG stands for "Scalable Vector Graphics".
At the end of this tutorial you'll have a file that looks crisp at any size.
22 Powerful Ideas from Startup Founders
Startups succeed when they solve
Choose your customers
Resist the lure of new ideas when the real work begins:
Consider all paths and points of
Startups succeed when they solve
\u201cA genuine intention to solve a problem\u201d is the best startup strategy you can have.
— Al Caan (@caan_al) January 15, 2022
Do not lose sight of the intention behind your service, as you scale up.
Choose your customers
$600 Client \u2014 Complain, complain, complain
— Will Cannon (@iamwillcannon) September 12, 2021
$60,000 Client \u2014 \u201cMoney sent, thanks\u201d
Resist the lure of new ideas when the real work begins:
Beginner\u2019s Dilemma:
— Barrett O'Neill (@barrettjoneill) February 6, 2022
New endeavors are so challenging that other options appear an easier route to success.
If you choose to switch, rather than iterate and optimize, you\u2019ll always be a beginner.
And things will always seem hard.
Consider all paths and points of
90% of new startups fail.
— Chris Munn (@chrisxmunn) February 4, 2022
Consider buying a business instead.
Startups are HARD.
But you can reduce mistakes by learning from the best.
10 threads to 10x your startup progress:
First-Time Founder Mistakes
Who: @siddharthm83
You'll learn: Hiring, firing and everything in
The CEO's Job
Who: @theryanking
You'll learn: How the CEO makes a company
A Great Onboarding Experience
Who: @RamliJohn
You'll learn: How to wow + hook new
Building an MVP as a Non-Technical Founder
Who: @myfriendjanine
You'll learn: Simple steps to get from problem to
But you can reduce mistakes by learning from the best.
10 threads to 10x your startup progress:
First-Time Founder Mistakes
Who: @siddharthm83
You'll learn: Hiring, firing and everything in
I made every mistake as a first-time founder.
— Siddharth Mohan (@siddharthm83) January 22, 2022
Here are the 10 big ones you absolutely shouldn't make \U0001f447
The CEO's Job
Who: @theryanking
You'll learn: How the CEO makes a company
The CEO\u2019s job, a thread:
— Ryan Breslow \U0001f57a (@theryanking) December 26, 2021
A Great Onboarding Experience
Who: @RamliJohn
You'll learn: How to wow + hook new
The 7 psychology principles responsible for +20% MRR growth for our clients:
— Ramli John \U0001f1e8\U0001f1e6 (@RamliJohn) June 17, 2021
1. Commitment & Consistency
2. Progressive Disclosure
3. Likeability Principle
4. Zeigarnik Effect
5. IKEA Effect
6. Hick's Law
7. Fitt's Law
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Building an MVP as a Non-Technical Founder
Who: @myfriendjanine
You'll learn: Simple steps to get from problem to
Non-technical founders always ask how they can build an app if they don't have a tech team. I was in the same boat.
— Janine Sickmeyer (@myfriendjanine) August 26, 2020
Let's break down some solutions. \U0001f9f5
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A few services you can offer to generate leads:
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> Facebook ads
> SEO
The list goes on.
Just perfect one of them & you’re SOLID.
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NICHE DOWN.
Use this doc to find an “untapped” niche:
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I’d suggest choosing 1-3 to start with.
& focus ONLY on these.
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Sign up for a free @IcyLeads account at https://t.co/mz2kYnEko1 to find key decision-maker contact emails for outreach.
You can find emails from the list of niches provided above & filter out job titles such as:
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> Marketing
Etc.
4/ Once you have a list of leads to pitch your services to:
It’s time to write your cold email outreach sequences.
Your cold emails should speak DIRECTLY to the prospect you’re reaching out to.
You can find some winning cold email templates
This step-by-step process will help you sign $5K - $20K clients in NO TIME.
Learn how to:
✅ Find Leads
✅ Book Meetings
✅ Sign Clients
✅ Scale Processes
// 𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃 //
1/ Make sure you understand the lead gen process.
You NEED to know your shit before you pitch ANYTHING.
A few services you can offer to generate leads:
> Cold email
> LinkedIn outreach
> Facebook ads
> SEO
The list goes on.
Just perfect one of them & you’re SOLID.
2/ Find a niche to pitch your services to.
NICHE DOWN.
Use this doc to find an “untapped” niche:
https://t.co/aYptSNsZw6
I’d suggest choosing 1-3 to start with.
& focus ONLY on these.
3/ Find leads for outreach:
Sign up for a free @IcyLeads account at https://t.co/mz2kYnEko1 to find key decision-maker contact emails for outreach.
You can find emails from the list of niches provided above & filter out job titles such as:
> CEO
> Founder
> Marketing
Etc.
4/ Once you have a list of leads to pitch your services to:
It’s time to write your cold email outreach sequences.
Your cold emails should speak DIRECTLY to the prospect you’re reaching out to.
You can find some winning cold email templates
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Always. No, your company is not an exception.
A tactic I don’t appreciate at all because of how unfairly it penalizes low-leverage, junior employees, and those loyal enough not to question it, but that’s negotiation for you after all. Weaponized information asymmetry.
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And by the way, you should never be worried that an offer would be withdrawn if you politely negotiate.
I have seen this happen *extremely* rarely, mostly to women, and anyway is a giant red flag. It suggests you probably didn’t want to work there.
You wish there was no negotiating so it would all be more fair? I feel you, but it’s not happening.
Instead, negotiate hard, use your privilege, and then go and share numbers with your underrepresented and underpaid colleagues. […]
Always. No, your company is not an exception.
A tactic I don’t appreciate at all because of how unfairly it penalizes low-leverage, junior employees, and those loyal enough not to question it, but that’s negotiation for you after all. Weaponized information asymmetry.
Listen to Aditya
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And by the way, you should never be worried that an offer would be withdrawn if you politely negotiate.
I have seen this happen *extremely* rarely, mostly to women, and anyway is a giant red flag. It suggests you probably didn’t want to work there.
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MASTER THREAD on Short Strangles.
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• Positional Strangles
• Intraday Strangles
• Position Sizing
• How to do Adjustments
• Plenty of Examples
• When to avoid
• Exit Criteria
How to sell Strangles in weekly expiry as explained by boss himself. @Mitesh_Engr
• When to sell
• How to do Adjustments
• Exit
Beautiful explanation on positional option selling by @Mitesh_Engr
Sir on how to sell low premium strangles yourself without paying anyone. This is a free mini course in
1st Live example of managing a strangle by Mitesh Sir. @Mitesh_Engr
• Sold Strangles 20% cap used
• Added 20% cap more when in profit
• Booked profitable leg and rolled up
• Kept rolling up profitable leg
• Booked loss in calls
• Sold only
2nd example by @Mitesh_Engr Sir on converting a directional trade into strangles. Option Sellers can use this for consistent profit.
• Identified a reversal and sold puts
• Puts decayed a lot
• When achieved 2% profit through puts then sold
Curated the best tweets from the best traders who are exceptional at managing strangles.
• Positional Strangles
• Intraday Strangles
• Position Sizing
• How to do Adjustments
• Plenty of Examples
• When to avoid
• Exit Criteria
How to sell Strangles in weekly expiry as explained by boss himself. @Mitesh_Engr
• When to sell
• How to do Adjustments
• Exit
1. Let's start option selling learning.
— Mitesh Patel (@Mitesh_Engr) February 10, 2019
Strangle selling. ( I am doing mostly in weekly Bank Nifty)
When to sell? When VIX is below 15
Assume spot is at 27500
Sell 27100 PE & 27900 CE
say premium for both 50-50
If bank nifty will move in narrow range u will get profit from both.
Beautiful explanation on positional option selling by @Mitesh_Engr
Sir on how to sell low premium strangles yourself without paying anyone. This is a free mini course in
Few are selling 20-25 Rs positional option selling course.
— Mitesh Patel (@Mitesh_Engr) November 3, 2019
Nothing big deal in that.
For selling weekly option just identify last week low and high.
Now from that low and high keep 1-1.5% distance from strike.
And sell option on both side.
1/n
1st Live example of managing a strangle by Mitesh Sir. @Mitesh_Engr
• Sold Strangles 20% cap used
• Added 20% cap more when in profit
• Booked profitable leg and rolled up
• Kept rolling up profitable leg
• Booked loss in calls
• Sold only
Sold 29200 put and 30500 call
— Mitesh Patel (@Mitesh_Engr) April 12, 2019
Used 20% capital@44 each
2nd example by @Mitesh_Engr Sir on converting a directional trade into strangles. Option Sellers can use this for consistent profit.
• Identified a reversal and sold puts
• Puts decayed a lot
• When achieved 2% profit through puts then sold
Already giving more than 2% return in a week. Now I will prefer to sell 32500 call at 74 to make it strangle in equal ratio.
— Mitesh Patel (@Mitesh_Engr) February 7, 2020
To all. This is free learning for you. How to play option to make consistent return.
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