The CVF Journal
Field notes on capital efficiency, the EBITCAC framework, and the economics of non-dilutive growth for Series A/B SaaS startups.
How Plaid, Clay, Lattice, and Other Startups Pivoted to Find
Begin with a simple, founder-friendly experiment: identify one high-impact problem, build a minimal software saas MVP, ship to a small group of first-timers, and measure a single, actionable point wi…
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In Depth - A Comprehensive Guide to Thorough Research
Start by mapping your research question and listing five high-quality sources within 24 hours. This plan makes the subsequent effort exhilarating and wisely oriented, because it clarifies what matter…
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How We Built an IT Hiring Process That Curbs Bias - A Practical Guide
Recommendation: Commit to evaluating every step toward a clear goal of reducing bias in hiring. Start by anonymizing resumes to strip names and locations, and replace subjective judgments with a sing…
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Internal Communication for Innovation - How to Foster Collaboration
Recommendation: Hold a 15-minute daily stand-up with 4-6 cross-functional teams and a single owner for every idea, to move from talking to concrete action and start building momentum toward clear goa…
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An Interview With Claire Hughes Johnson - Leadership Insights
Start with a concrete recommendation: map your hiring plan to a tight strategy, secure consensus on three priorities, and set 90-day milestones for each team. In this interview, hughes explains how C…
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25 Best Free Tech Newsletters You Should Subscribe To
Recommendation: subscribe to three newsletters that cover different angles–core tech news, practical developer tips, and consumer tech signals. Each edition should offer a clear takeaway and a shor…
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Lessons from Notion - Building a Thriving Decentralized Community
Start with a concrete recommendation: build an all-in-one hub–a lightweight application that blends meetups, channels, and tasks so the community can act in one place. The tool should be fast, mobile…
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Big Tech or Startup - Why One Engineer Chose Clarisights After Google
Choose Clarisights now for fast, tangible impact. This path keeps you close to code, users, and metrics that matter. It lets you craft solutions with your team and become a maker instead of an interp…
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All Elad Gil Articles - The Complete Archive
Bookmark the 10 most watched posts in this archive and map the cycles across business ideas. This approach reveals which shares and benefits recur, and it gives you a long-term framework to improve y…
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Navigating New Waters - 10 Essential Tips for First-Time Founder
Draft a 90-day plan with three measurable outcomes and share it with your core team within 24 hours. This concrete move creates a focused rhythm and translates ideas into daily tasks you can track on…
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Understanding the Role of a Chief of Staff in Startups
Recommendation: Start by appointing a Chief of Staff who is acting as the bridge between the CEO and employees, turning strategy into concrete to-do actions and ensuring context is clear so your team…
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Launching a Startup Out of Stealth - A Practical Guide to Revealing
Reveal your company publicly within 6–8 weeks after stepping out of stealth, with a clear charter and a real preview of your initial products. Align the messaging with your teams so the first public…
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