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    10 reasons why growth can derail a startup
    Jonathan Bullock
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    10 reasons why growth can derail a startup

    Startups want growth, they are very rarely profitable in the early stages and the only path to profit is through growth. However, growth...
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    4 hacks to scale your startup when the economy is down
    Jonathan Bullock
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    4 hacks to scale your startup when the economy is down

    When the economy is in a downturn founders have two options. They can blame the macro environment for their problems be a victim and risk...
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    What do you need to do to start scaling your startup?
    Jonathan Bullock
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    What do you need to do to start scaling your startup?

    Startups and scaleups are not two different types of companies but they are companies at different stages of growth. Scaling is a stage...
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    Why product-market fit is the key to initial startup success
    Jonathan Bullock
    • 2 min

    Why product-market fit is the key to initial startup success

    The success or failure of a startup is often determined by its ability to achieve product-market fit. It is therefore an important step...
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    The quick guide to strategic planning in startups
    Jonathan Bullock
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    The quick guide to strategic planning in startups

    Strategic planning is an important process for any startup. It creates foundations, provides direction and focuses your team on the...
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    Strategy requires understanding, not just a checkbox.
    Jonathan Bullock
    • 2 min

    Strategy requires understanding, not just a checkbox.

    Developing and executing a strategy is an important part of business leadership. Especially if you are a founder of an early-stage...
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    4 guidelines to follow when speaking about your competitors
    Jonathan Bullock
    • 2 min

    4 guidelines to follow when speaking about your competitors

    As the founder of a startup, how do you usually speak about your competitors? Do you speak down about them, dismissively or do you...
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    Do you offer a product or a solution?
    Jonathan Bullock
    • 1 min

    Do you offer a product or a solution?

    What is it exactly that you offer your customers? How would you best define it? Is it a product or a solution? There is an important...
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    Be realistic; your startup isn’t likely to change the world
    Jonathan Bullock
    • 2 min

    Be realistic; your startup isn’t likely to change the world

    Every founder treats their startup like it’s their child. I get it, everyone does. You have had an idea, you’re drinking the...
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    Why everything can’t be a P0
    Jonathan Bullock
    • 2 min

    Why everything can’t be a P0

    If you have ever worked for a startup or in software development, then you are probably familiar with this problem. Already overloaded...
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    A guide to prioritising your development using the MoSCoW Matrix
    Jonathan Bullock
    • 2 min

    A guide to prioritising your development using the MoSCoW Matrix

    Deciding on the next priorities for your development team can be a contentious topic. Many stakeholders will likely have an opinion on...
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    A fresh 6-step approach to remote brainstorming
    Jonathan Bullock
    • 2 min

    A fresh 6-step approach to remote brainstorming

    As many of us have been working remotely for a while now, we're getting used to alternative methods of fulfilling our work tasks....
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    Product Led vs Commercial Led startup… which one is better?
    Jonathan Bullock
    • 2 min

    Product Led vs Commercial Led startup… which one is better?

    There are two main options when considering the best growth philosophy for a startup - being product led or commercial led. It is a...
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    Four things every leader should understand from PMs
    Jonathan Bullock
    • 2 min

    Four things every leader should understand from PMs

    Product management and the how-to of it have been written about many times. The truth is, there is no exact right way to properly manage...
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    How do you measure product market fit?
    Jonathan Bullock
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    How do you measure product market fit?

    There is an agreement in the startup world about the critical importance of product market fit for every new business. That is not up for...
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    What are the two metrics every company needs to be measuring?
    Jonathan Bullock
    • 2 min

    What are the two metrics every company needs to be measuring?

    How do you know if your startup is successful? Well, you measure it of course and compare your metrics against your goals. No two...
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    Good Product Managers always seem to do these things well
    Jonathan Bullock
    • 2 min

    Good Product Managers always seem to do these things well

    In my career I have consistently worked with product managers. It’s impossible not to doing the cross-functional roles that I do. I...
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    What is product-market fit and why obsess over it?
    Jonathan Bullock
    • 2 min

    What is product-market fit and why obsess over it?

    Achieving product market fit (aka PMF) is an important milestone in the journey of all important startups. Why? Well, when PMF is...
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    Three elements of every viable seed stage startup strategy
    Jonathan Bullock
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    Three elements of every viable seed stage startup strategy

    Startups don’t become successful by accident. Creating and growing a startup is a risky proposition and at any point in time, you are a...
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    4 ways to recognise your business's strengths and limitations
    Jonathan Bullock
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    4 ways to recognise your business's strengths and limitations

    Every company has its strengths and limitations, but few leaders take the time to identify them. Understanding your strengths will help...
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