This Week in Startups

E994: All Turtles CEO Phil Libin shares his state machine that answers all growth questions; Future of Early-Stage VC w/Pete Flint (NFX), Rebecca Lynn (Canvas Ventures), Dave Samuel (Freestyle Capital); plus LAUNCH Scale Partner Talk w/Lever CTO Nate Smith

Oct 29, 2019

Phil Libin, CEO of All Turtles and former Evernote head, introduces his innovative state machine theory that transforms startup growth strategies. Pete Flint, from NFX, shares insights on transitioning from founder to venture capitalist, while Rebecca Lynn of Canvas Ventures discusses early-stage VC dynamics and recruiting methods. Dave Samuel from Freestyle Capital talks about mentorship with founders, and Nate Smith, Lever's CTO, delves into effective hiring practices for startups.

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Intro

2min

Navigating Startup Metrics with State Machines

10min

Revolutionizing Home Workouts with Tonal

2min

Understanding User Engagement and Retention Metrics

12min

Unlocking Recruitment Success with LinkedIn

2min

Navigating User Retention and Entrepreneurial Decisions

9min

Balancing Optimism and Realism in Entrepreneurship

4min

From Founders to Funders: Navigating the Transition

15min

Relocating Startups: Bay Area vs. Emerging Hubs

11min

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Navigating Email Overload and Strategic Networking in Startups

2min

11.

Mastering Email and Organization for Entrepreneurs

3min

12.

Enhancing Startup Fundraising and Application Processes

2min

13.

Revolutionizing Hiring: From Job Descriptions to Impact Descriptions

4min

14.

Mastering the Art of Recruitment: Strategies for Early-Stage Startups

5min

1:03 Jason intros Phil Libin from LAUNCH Scale 2019
1:51 Phil Libin on "The State Machine that Answers All Growth Questions"
32:40 Jason joins Phil on stage for Q&A
39:56 Jason intros Phil (NFX), Rebecca (Canvas Ventures) & Dave (Freestyle Capital)
41:34 Transitioning from founder to VC
44:08 How to let a founder know when they are headed down the wrong path
47:42 At what stage does a founder have to change their mindset?
49:49 Dave Samuel on Airtable CEO Howie Liu not taking his advice and succeeding anyway
52:21 How Rebecca Lynn recruited current LendingClub CEO Scott Sanborn in the early days
55:39 Should startups still relocate to the Bay Area under any circumstances?
1:03:40 How are VCs dealing with the influx in the number of startups over the past 10 years?
1:13:23 LAUNCH Scale Partner Talk: Lever CTO Nate Smith

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