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Which podcasts are founders and startup teams finding most insightful these days? Please comment for us so we know where we should get invited :) https://lnkd.in/eGe7cN9

The days of pitching lofty ideas with little substance are long behind us. Check out this real world view of backing up your pitch planning and numbers: "How a Financial Model Can Help You Lock In Top Investors" https://buff.ly/4c6zmhU

We love it when these less glamorous business get some news and attention! SewerAI uses AI to spot defects in sewer pipes | TechCrunch

Does this accurately reflect the markets in the US today? Fear and Greed Index - Investor Sentiment | CNN https://buff.ly/3xnWeKA What is the CNN Business Fear & Greed Index? The Fear & Greed Index is a way to gauge stock market movements and whether stocks are fairly priced. The theory is based on the logic that excessive fear tends to drive down share prices, and too much greed tends to have the opposite effect. How is Fear & Greed Calculated? The Fear & Greed Index is a compilation of seven different indicators that measure some aspect of stock market behavior. They are market momentum, stock price strength, stock price breadth, put and call options, junk bond demand, market volatility, and safe haven demand. The index tracks how much these individual indicators deviate from their averages compared to how much they normally diverge. The index gives each indicator equal weighting in calculating a score from 0 to 100, with 100 representing maximum greediness and 0 signaling maximum fear. How often is the Fear & Greed Index calculated? Every component and the Index are calculated as soon as new data becomes available. How to use Fear & Greed Index? The Fear & Greed Index is used to gauge the mood of the market. Many investors are emotional and reactionary, and fear and greed sentiment indicators can alert investors to their own emotions and biases that can influence their decisions. When combined with fundamentals and other analytical tools, the Index can be a helpful way to assess market sentiment.

Startups > Leverage Speed as Your Hiring Advantage This is one of those “unknown knowns” hiding in plain sight for startup teams. Speed is an advantage you already have in the hunt for talent but you might sometimes overlook it or take it for granted. In the race to attract top talent, speed is one of the biggest advantages a startup has over larger, more bureaucratic organizations. The ability to move quickly and decisively can often mean the difference between securing a coveted candidate and losing them to the competition. According to data from 2023, it takes companies an average of 44 days (https://lnkd.in/gsZJngGd) to hire a new candidate - an all time high. If your startup can beat this average, then you’re already ahead of your hiring competition. ❓ But how can you increase your hiring speed? The best way to do this is to maintain short feedback cycles. This means promptly reviewing applications, swiftly providing feedback after interviews, and making decisions in a timely manner. The longer a candidate has to wait for a response, the more likely they are to move on to other opportunities. Similarly, keeping interview stages close together can help to maintain candidate interest and engagement. Protracted hiring processes with long gaps between stages can be frustrating for candidates and can lead to a loss of momentum in the recruitment process. If startups can harness their inherent nimbleness, they stand a better chance of making that first good offer and having it accepted. This ultimately helps win the race for top talent. #startuprecruiting #startuphiring #startuprecruitment #hiring #timetohire

🚀 Boeing vs SpaceX this week! As the modern space race heats up, we are all winners. We're watching the building blocks to space infrastructure evolve quickly now. "To infinity..." :) Boeing's Starliner delivers crew to the ISS: After years of delays, around $1.5 billion in cost-overruns and ongoing technical issues (yes, ongoing…), the Starliner spacecraft delivered two astronauts to the ISS for the first time. Of course, the mission isn’t over yet: After around a week aboard the station, the two astronauts will re-board Starliner and use it to get back home. We’ll all be looking forward to greeting them. SpaceX achieves full entry of Starship: SpaceX has shown once again that subjecting rocket hardware to the real-world flight environment pays dividends. In its latest launch, the company achieved a key milestone in its Starship flight test campaign: returning the booster and the upper stage back to Earth in controlled ocean splashdowns. The images and video from this launch are stunning: https://lnkd.in/ehC3Gqtb #spacetech #spacex #boeing #spacerace #spaceeconomy #rockets

A clear comparison of cultures between startups and corporates... "Risk-taking: Startup culture encourages risk-taking and tolerates failure as a natural part of the innovation process. On the other hand, corporate culture tends to be more risk-averse, as mature companies focus on stability and preserving existing market share. Decision-making: With startups, decision-making is often decentralized, allowing employees to have a say in critical aspects. Corporate environments usually employ a top-down decision-making approach, where senior executives hold more authority than subordinate employees. Adaptability: Startups operate conventionally fast, responding swiftly to market fluctuations. Corporate culture may face challenges in this aspect due to complex bureaucratic processes and complicated reporting hierarchies. Availability of resources: A startup's budget, time, and resources are typically limited, which demands a more prudent approach to problem-solving. Corporate culture relies on resources that are more extensive and may not experience the same level of resource constraints. Mission: Startup culture heavily emphasizes the company's purpose and mission, aiming to create a strong sense of shared purpose among employees. Corporate culture might sometimes prioritize profit and shareholder value over the mission." Credit to https://lnkd.in/dFTbpmYj Find our full guide to building a great startup culture here: https://lnkd.in/eEbUfXaq