Why Early Traction Can Be More Dangerous Than No Traction at All
In the startup world, traction is treated as proof. Proof that the idea works. Proof that the market cares. Proof…
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In the startup world, traction is treated as proof. Proof that the idea works. Proof that the market cares. Proof…
In the early life of a startup, growth is often confused with motion. New conversations, new ideas, new potential partnerships,…
The beginning of a new year often carries an unspoken expectation. That this is the moment when everything should feel…
In the startup world, change isn’t the exception, it’s the rule. Markets move. Customer needs shift. Competitors innovate. Technology evolves at lightning speed. What felt like “the big idea” last month can feel outdated next week. The startups that make it to the finish line aren’t always the ones with the deepest funding, the flashiest […]
Startups live and die by their teams. Ideas pivot. Products evolve. Markets shift. But if you’ve built a team that can move fast, stay focused, and trust each other through chaos, you’re already ahead of the 90% of startups that don’t survive their first two years. And for immigrant founders or anyone building outside the […]
Global business isn’t just about strategy decks, product-market fit, or scaling operations. At its heart, it’s about people, and every person brings their own culture, language, assumptions, and invisible expectations into every meeting, email, and handshake. For startups led by immigrant founders, or teams spread across borders, communication isn’t just talking; it’s connecting. And getting […]
Not every startup begins with a six-figure check from a venture capitalist or a feature in TechCrunch. In fact, most don’t. The vast majority of startups begin with limited resources, limited connections, and an unlimited amount of grit. Bootstrapping, the process of building your company using personal savings or internal revenue, without relying on outside […]