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The Billionaire Founder Who Sacrificed Everything
Jun 21, 2025

The Billionaire Founder Who Sacrificed Everything

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

Michael Houck
Michael Houck
Deep DivesDeep Dives
Remember, You're Building the Future
Jun 14, 2025

Remember, You're Building the Future

And I'm hosting a live workshop this month!

Michael Houck
Michael Houck
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How a Broke Swedish Kid Built a Fintech Empire
Jun 01, 2025

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
Founder PsychologyFounder Psychology
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The New VC Model
May 10, 2025

The New VC Model

How founders are driving the biggest shift in VC in 15 years

Michael Houck
Michael Houck
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From Founder to VA
Apr 27, 2025

From Founder to VA

A new way to find product ideas

Michael Houck
Michael Houck
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Revenge of the Idea Guy
Apr 19, 2025

Revenge of the Idea Guy

Not so fast my friend

Michael Houck
Michael Houck
Founder PsychologyFounder Psychology
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Dog Catches Car
Apr 12, 2025

Dog Catches Car

And the $60M Hangover

Michael Houck
Michael Houck
Founder PsychologyFounder Psychology
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Fake Customers & Investor Lawsuits
Mar 29, 2025

Fake Customers & Investor Lawsuits

The bigger story than ChatGPT's image gen this week

Michael Houck
Michael Houck
Founder PsychologyFounder Psychology
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Don't Be A Helicopter Founder
Mar 22, 2025

Don't Be A Helicopter Founder

The one behavior that cripples your team...

Michael Houck
Michael Houck
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Arbiters Are The New Aggregators
Mar 08, 2025

Arbiters Are The New Aggregators

Welcome to the Age of Arbiters

Michael Houck
Michael Houck
Founder PsychologyFounder Psychology
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From Idea to IPO
Mar 01, 2025

From Idea to IPO

How a startup can make you a billionaire

Michael Houck
Michael Houck
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The $150,000 Hiring Mistake Founders Keep Making
Feb 15, 2025

The $150,000 Hiring Mistake Founders Keep Making

Recruiting is broken. Here's the fix.

Michael Houck
Michael Houck
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