Percival's Startup Rants

Is your startup a cult?

Is the startup you work at a cult? Or worse, are you a cult-like leader of your own startup? It sounds a bit extreme to say such things but you might be surprised how many startups, or startup movements resemble a cult. Here are a few warning signs to look out for and red flags to avoid as you build your own following, I mean startup. Subscribe for new episodes: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PercivalsStartupRants?sub_confirmation=1 [https://www.youtube.com/c/PercivalsStartupRants?sub_confirmation=1] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/78Ze6ccVpusI0yysAxFWRA?si=4681f274b1d849c7 [https://open.spotify.com/show/78Ze6ccVpusI0yysAxFWRA?si=4681f274b1d849c7] Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/percivals-startup-rants/id1632760863 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/percivals-startup-rants/id1632760863] Podimo: https://share.podimo.com/podcast/53ec3af5-1ef1-45b1-be74-e4784bb4d1ce?creatorId=d7acb4c2-3808-41c0-a81f-0d417e3a719b&key=WxQjAATv6CH2&source=ms&from=mobile [https://share.podimo.com/podcast/53ec3af5-1ef1-45b1-be74-e4784bb4d1ce?creatorId=d7acb4c2-3808-41c0-a81f-0d417e3a719b&key=WxQjAATv6CH2&source=ms&from=mobile] #podcast #listenable #startups

Should you do an accelerator?

Are startup accelerators even worth it anymore? Well, yes and no with a lot of fuzziness in the middle. Let’s rant and break down if you should consider an accelerator, and how to find the right one for you. For accelerator managers, you can get my survival guide here: https://www.amazon.com/Accelerator-Survival-Guide-execute-programs/dp/826926654X/r [https://www.amazon.com/Accelerator-Survival-Guide-execute-programs/dp/826926654X/r] Subscribe for new episodes: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PercivalsStartupRants?sub_confirmation=1 [https://www.youtube.com/c/PercivalsStartupRants?sub_confirmation=1] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/78Ze6ccVpusI0yysAxFWRA?si=4681f274b1d849c7 [https://open.spotify.com/show/78Ze6ccVpusI0yysAxFWRA?si=4681f274b1d849c7] Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/percivals-startup-rants/id1632760863 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/percivals-startup-rants/id1632760863] Podimo: https://share.podimo.com/podcast/53ec3af5-1ef1-45b1-be74-e4784bb4d1ce?creatorId=d7acb4c2-3808-41c0-a81f-0d417e3a719b&key=WxQjAATv6CH2&source=ms&from=mobile [https://share.podimo.com/podcast/53ec3af5-1ef1-45b1-be74-e4784bb4d1ce?creatorId=d7acb4c2-3808-41c0-a81f-0d417e3a719b&key=WxQjAATv6CH2&source=ms&from=mobile]

This startup marketing advice is a complete waste of time

Whatever you do please don't waste your time listening to this episode. Unless you want to learn about several marketing-related things that are also a complete waste of time. Don't act like I didn't warn you. Subscribe for new episodes: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PercivalsStartupRants?sub_confirmation=1 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/78Ze6ccVpusI0yysAxFWRA?si=4681f274b1d849c7 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/percivals-startup-rants/id1632760863 Podimo: https://share.podimo.com/podcast/53ec3af5-1ef1-45b1-be74-e4784bb4d1ce?creatorId=d7acb4c2-3808-41c0-a81f-0d417e3a719b&key=WxQjAATv6CH2&source=ms&from=mobile #podcast #listenable #startups

The most important question founders should ask themselves

Founders tend to question themselves A LOT. However, there is one question that is perhaps the most important to ask yourself both at the start of building a new company and even when you find yourself in the middle of one. What is that question? Listen to find out.  Subscribe for new episodes: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/78Ze6ccVpusI0yysAxFWRA?si=4681f274b1d849c7  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/percivals-startup-rants/id1632760863  Podimo: https://share.podimo.com/podcast/53ec3af5-1ef1-45b1-be74-e4784bb4d1ce?creatorId=d7acb4c2-3808-41c0-a81f-0d417e3a719b&key=WxQjAATv6CH2&source=ms&from=mobile Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PercivalsStartupRants?sub_confirmation=1 #podcast #listenable #startups

When Investors Say "It's too early..."

When you’re an early-stage startup, and especially a first-time founder, there’s going to be one saying you’ll hear more than anything while fundraising. The dreaded quote “it’s too early” unquote. It’s a bit of a generic reply that investors will give you, that of course is if you’re lucky to get any response at all. But why do investors say, or at least think this so often? Let us rant a bit on this and talk about how to deal with such replies. Get the Investor update template [https://bit.ly/InvestorUpdateTemplate] mentioned in this podcast: https://bit.ly/InvestorUpdateTemplate [https://bit.ly/InvestorUpdateTemplate]