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Advisory Agreement
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6 Key Questions to Answer Before Bringing on an Advisor
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John Pearce
Founding Partner Emeritus
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The Keys to Superhuman’s Early Success
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The Keys to Superhuman’s Early Success: Game Design, User Fun & “Polite Disregard”
Lily Lyman
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Lily Lyman
Lily Lyman
Partner
Rahul Vohra
Founder & CEO, Superhuman
  • 6 Min Read
How Do You Balance Vision and Execution?
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How to Manage the Emotional Rollercoaster of Selling Your Company
Claire Crowther
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Claire Crowther
Claire Crowther
Chief of Staff
Michael Skok
Founding Partner Emeritus
Rana El Kaliouby
Smarty Eye Deputy CEO & Co-Founder of Affectiva
  • 4 Min Read
3 Simple (But Often Overlooked) Tips to Drive Startup Momentum from GitHub’s COO
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Underscore VC
Erica Brescia
GitHub COO & Mautic Core Partner
  • 9 min read
Where Does Working Hard End, and “Hustle Porn” Begin?
Devin Nash
Devin Nash
Vice President, Brand & Experience
  • 6 Min Read
Can Startup Founders Evolve With Their Business’ Needs?
Michael Skok
Founding Partner Emeritus
  • 8 Min Read
Why Startups Fail: 6 Painful Patterns to Avoid
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Underscore VC
Tom Eisenmann
Harvard Business School Professor
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