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Field notes from founders who have built what you’re building

Startup advice is everywhere. Most of it comes from people who have never built anything. These articles come from founders who have survived building a company - fundraising, hiring and all the other hard decisions in between.

Entrepreneur

How I would launch a software startup in 2026

After 25 years of building three companies and 50+ angel investments, here's what I'd suggest to every founder launching a software startup today.

Florian Huber
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July 9, 2026
Highlights
International

How to Build a Strong Pitch Deck (A Step-by-Step Guide With Examples)

Walk through creation, design and feedback needed to create a strong pitch deck for investors and family offices.

Daniel Dippold
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July 1, 2026
Team
Highlights

How to Run a Company

This article explores the key principles of running a company, from scaling and goal-setting to team alignment and effective communication.

Daniel Dippold
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June 3, 2026
Pretotyping & Prototyping

Introduction to Wizard of Oz Prototyping, Explained with Examples

Validate your product before writing code. This guide explores Wizard of Oz prototyping, a powerful technique for testing demand, refining features, and reducing startup risk.

EWOR Team
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May 31, 2026

What Drives Successful Entrepreneurs: Truth, Simplicity, and Hedonistic Adaptation

This post explores how truth-seeking, simplification, and adaptation set successful entrepreneurs apart and drive long-term success.

Daniel Dippold
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March 20, 2025
Entrepreneur
Entrepreneur

Personal Development Courses and Why People Need Them

Personal development courses help you assess your skills and qualities. You can find out about these courses in this article.

EWOR Team
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February 16, 2024
Entrepreneur
Highlights

Explaining Funding Round Momentum With Complexity Theory

Learn how complexity theory and positive feedback loops can supercharge your fundraising efforts during funding rounds.

Daniel Dippold
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February 2, 2024
Entrepreneur

Pros and Cons of Steve Jobs' Autocratic Leadership Style

In this post, we look at Steve Job's autocratic leadership style and ask what can we learn from his style and what things can we avoid?

EWOR Team
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January 25, 2024
Entrepreneur

The Top 8 Challenges of Women Entrepreneurs

Find out more about women entrepreneurs and the challenges they face in building their careers.

EWOR Team
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January 9, 2024
Entrepreneur

10 Extensions to The Product-Market Fit Framework

Unlock success with 10 key extensions of the Product-Market Fit framework and discover strategies to elevate your business.

Daniel Dippold
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January 9, 2024
Entrepreneur

The Paradox of Overconfidence and Start-up Founding

Discover the paradox of overconfidence in start-up founding and how it can lead to both success and failure.

Daniel Dippold
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January 9, 2024
Entrepreneur

The Power of Network Effects for Startups

Daniel Dippold explores the profound impact of network effects in tech start-ups, which drive value creation and competitive advantages.

Daniel Dippold
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January 9, 2024
Highlights
International

Startup Scaling Lessons From an Angel Investor and CFO at P&G

In this article Otmar Debald shares some of his key insights on start-up scaling and becoming a blue chip company.

Otmar Debald
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December 13, 2023
Highlights

Fundraising Lessons from a Unicorn Founder (Adjust, €1.2bn exit)

In this article, global entrepreneur and unicorn founder Paul Müller shares the most important fundraising tips.

EWOR Team
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November 23, 2023
Entrepreneur

How I would launch a software startup in 2026

After 25 years of building three companies and 50+ angel investments, here's what I'd suggest to every founder launching a software startup today.

Florian Huber
|
July 9, 2026
Highlights
International

How to Build a Strong Pitch Deck (A Step-by-Step Guide With Examples)

Walk through creation, design and feedback needed to create a strong pitch deck for investors and family offices.

Daniel Dippold
|
July 1, 2026
Team
Highlights

How to Run a Company

This article explores the key principles of running a company, from scaling and goal-setting to team alignment and effective communication.

Daniel Dippold
|
June 3, 2026
Pretotyping & Prototyping

Introduction to Wizard of Oz Prototyping, Explained with Examples

Validate your product before writing code. This guide explores Wizard of Oz prototyping, a powerful technique for testing demand, refining features, and reducing startup risk.

EWOR Team
|
May 31, 2026
Entrepreneur

What Drives Successful Entrepreneurs: Truth, Simplicity, and Hedonistic Adaptation

This post explores how truth-seeking, simplification, and adaptation set successful entrepreneurs apart and drive long-term success.

Daniel Dippold
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March 20, 2025
Entrepreneur
Highlights

Stop Reporting Vanity Metrics, Start Focussing on Truth

Stop reporting vanity metrics and focus on what truly matters. Instead create clear, honest investor updates that build trust, track real progress, and keep you accountable to the right metrics.

Daniel Dippold
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March 6, 2025
Entrepreneur

Game Theory and Trust In Business

Trust in business is often undermined by strategic self-interest, as explained by Game Theory’s Nash Equilibrium. This post explores how embracing long-term trust over short-term gains leads to better relationships, negotiations, and business success.

Daniel Dippold
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February 13, 2025
Entrepreneur
Highlights

Models of Scale

Organisations scale in one of two ways: through people or technology. As automation advances, tech is overtaking human-dependent tasks, reshaping what it means to build and lead a company. What does this mean for future founders?

Daniel Dippold
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February 5, 2025
Fundraising

Founder Insights: How to Choose the Right VC

Get expert insights on choosing the right venture capitalist, from evaluating term sheets to aligning long-term goals. Essential guidance for founders seeking the perfect VC partner.

EWOR Team
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December 31, 2024
Fundraising

The Essentials of Negotiating with VCs: Securing Funding on Your Terms

Confidently negotiate with VCs and develop actionable strategies to secure funding while protecting your vision and building long-term partnerships.

EWOR Team
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December 29, 2024