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From The Trash Man to The Cash Man
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The Poverty Programming Trap
https://youtu.be/pJJLTg8Ru74

Why God's People Are Broke! Wake Up People…
https://youtube.com/live/yhLIFlNeMbI

It’s Time To Put Your Faith To Work
https://youtu.be/4LKZk1VAqio

Don’t Let Your Distractions Destroy Your Destiny!
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A Simple Formula To Make MILLIONS
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When you’re pre-product market fit, sales is a job for the founders.

The $97 Billion VC Panel | E1987

(0:00) David Weisburd intros Dana Johns, Tom Loverro, and Jason Calacanis
(2:37) Secondary pricing signaling a potential VC recovery
(9:53) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at http://www.Squarespace.com/TWIST
(11:02) Timeframes, returns for secondary funds, and founders' secondary sales
(15:32) Increasing liquidity in private markets
(22:42) Google for startups. Accelerate your startup journey with the Google for Startups Cloud Program. Apply at https://startups.google.com/twist
(23:44) VC leverage against startups is near an all time high
(29:34) Venture capital strategies, succession planning, and valuation in the Goldilocks zone
(37:11) Brex. Get the business account trusted by 1 in 3 US startups at https://www.brex.com/twist24
(38:03) Cybersecurity investments, IPO window, and M&A market dynamics
(51:28) Lightning round on latest investments

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https://www.secondariesinvestor.com/blackstone-plans-to-launch-biggest-secondaries-fund-yet
https://news.crunchbase.com/cybersecurity/cybersecurity-funding-venture-wiz-ai-cyera

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Don’t try to time the market. Try to build an enduring business.

Sell the Destination, Not the Journey!

‘The 5 Temptations of a CEO’ & learned ruthlessness in startups

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https://youtu.be/SfJtIibCx78

Tarpit Ideas: The Sequel

The long awaited follow-up to their original tarpit ideas video, Dalton and Michael dispel some misconceptions about what a tarpit idea actually is and how it applies to current technology trends like artificial intelligence. Don't get stuck!

Chapters (Powered by https://bit.ly/chapterme-yc) -
00:00 - Intro
00:29 - Tarpit 2.0
02:47 - Key Factors
04:18 - Technology & Historical Factor
05:18 - X for Y
06:16 - Current Technology
06:54 - Artificial Intelligence
08:48 - Changing Behavior
10:09 - Arbitrage
12:40 - Takeaway
13:40 - Outro

🚀 Turn Skepticism Into Your Superpower!

Overcoming SMB Roadblocks: Expert tips from Gusto's Josh Reeves | Episode 1988

(0:00) Josh Reeves joins Alex Wilhelm
(2:16) Josh's previous startups and the early days of web development
(6:26) Transition to digital solutions and security for small businesses
(10:31) Gusto's growth, success metrics, and market penetration
(13:38) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://www.vanta.com/twist
(14:30) Gusto's north star, marketing strategies, and channel growth
(21:11) Building a product people love with good unit economics
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(23:56) Challenges of selling to SMBs and Gusto's product expansion
(28:50) Maintaining simplicity in product development
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(36:47) Ensuring product quality and the role of organic growth in marketing
(44:39) Competitive landscape in payroll and HR space
(48:54) Gusto's potential fintech ventures and communication styles among founders
(56:07) IT spending growth among SMBs and international expansion
(1:00:16) Navigating competition and partnerships
(1:01:41) Diversification of go-to-market strategies
(1:03:31) Financial strategies and thoughts on going public

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How To Price For B2B | Startup School

If you're a startup founder, how much should you charge for your product or service? It's a simple question that can make many lock up. What number should you pick? In this episode of Startup School, YC Group Partner Tom Blomfield guides you on how to come up with a price and then justify that number to customers.

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Chapters (Powered by https://bit.ly/chapterme-yc) -
00:00 - Intro
01:19 - The Value Equation
04:28 - Cost
06:26 - Competition
10:08 - Pricing
13:42 - Free trials
16:42 - Recap
17:30 - Outro