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Should Founders Pitch VC Associates?

Should Founders Pitch VC Associates?

Or are associates useless?

Michael Houck
Michael Houck
Two Minute StartupTwo Minute Startup
Founders Going Undercover

Founders Going Undercover

And why scarcity drives velocity

Michael Houck
Michael Houck
Deep DivesDeep Dives
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Do Startups Need a Financial Model?

Do Startups Need a Financial Model?

Breaking down the viral debate from this week

Michael Houck
Michael Houck
Two Minute StartupTwo Minute Startup
Start With a Small Market

Start With a Small Market

And my thoughts on why you shouldn't hire before PMF

Michael Houck
Michael Houck
Deep DivesDeep Dives
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8 Ways to Retain Top Employees

8 Ways to Retain Top Employees

And a great talk by Ben Horowitz on management

Michael Houck
Michael Houck
Two Minute StartupTwo Minute Startup
Don't Overcomplicate Startups

Don't Overcomplicate Startups

And why companies now need fewer employees

Michael Houck
Michael Houck
How Much Cash Should You Raise?

How Much Cash Should You Raise?

And my formula for determining round sizes

Michael Houck
Michael Houck
Two Minute StartupTwo Minute Startup
Momentum Is Everything

Momentum Is Everything

And why deepfake detection startups will be hot in 2025

Michael Houck
Michael Houck
Deep DivesDeep Dives
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How To Set The Right Valuation

How To Set The Right Valuation

And what valuation is and isn't

Michael Houck
Michael Houck
Two Minute StartupTwo Minute Startup
Push the Urgency

Push the Urgency

And a framework to visualize product-market FIT

Michael Houck
Michael Houck
Founder PsychologyFounder Psychology
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Marc Andreessen's Guide to Startups

Marc Andreessen's Guide to Startups

His lost blog series from 2007 is still relevant today

Michael Houck
Michael Houck
Two Minute StartupTwo Minute Startup
The 3 Stages of Your Pitch

The 3 Stages of Your Pitch

And why you should build a culture of intellectual honesty

Michael Houck
Michael Houck
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