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Saying No to $3 Billion

Jul 13, 2025

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8 min read

Saying No to $3 Billion

And why a16z is saying goodbye to Delaware

Michael Houck
Michael Houck

Two Minute Startup

Be Regularly Uncomfortable

Jul 8, 2025

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9 min read

Be Regularly Uncomfortable

And an idea to fix vibecoded security vulnerabilities

Michael Houck
Michael Houck
Focus On Small Wins

Jul 1, 2025

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8 min read

Focus On Small Wins

And 5 "B2B" frameworks

Michael Houck
Michael Houck
Lose The Anchor

Jun 29, 2025

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7 min read

Lose The Anchor

Why you should make sure you're working on the right thing

Michael Houck
Michael Houck

Two Minute Startup

Stay In The Game

Jun 24, 2025

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9 min read

Stay In The Game

And a quick TLDR on GEO

Michael Houck
Michael Houck

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The Billionaire Founder Who Sacrificed Everything

Jun 21, 2025

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10 min read

The Billionaire Founder Who Sacrificed Everything

He's given up his first company, his home country, and more

Michael Houck
Michael Houck

Two Minute Startup

The Global VC Rebound

Jun 17, 2025

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9 min read

The Global VC Rebound

And a reminder to obsess over what actually matters

Michael Houck
Michael Houck

Deep Dives

Remember, You're Building the Future

Jun 14, 2025

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8 min read

Remember, You're Building the Future

And I'm hosting a live workshop this month!

Michael Houck
Michael Houck

Two Minute Startup

The Founder OS Circle

Jun 10, 2025

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10 min read

The Founder OS Circle

And why you simply must solve a painful problem

Michael Houck
Michael Houck

Two Minute Startup

Sequoia's Product Market Fit Framework

Jun 3, 2025

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10 min read

Sequoia's Product Market Fit Framework

And why LLM SEO is here to stay

Michael Houck
Michael Houck

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How a Broke Swedish Kid Built a Fintech Empire

Jun 1, 2025

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9 min read

How a Broke Swedish Kid Built a Fintech Empire

The story of Klarna's rise, fall, and rise again as it preps for an IPO

Michael Houck
Michael Houck

Two Minute Startup

The Market Doesn't Care

May 27, 2025

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9 min read

The Market Doesn't Care

And a sales qualification framework

Michael Houck
Michael Houck
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