Posts by Kim Browne
How to build a simple content strategy for B2B startups
You know content matters. Every advisor, investor, and growth thread tells you it compounds over time. But when you are a B2B founder with limited runway, a tiny team, and customers to close, content strategy often turns into a vague goal instead of a concrete system. You publish a few posts, miss a month, then…
Read MoreThe complete guide to startup accounting for non-financial founders
You didn’t start a company because you love spreadsheets. Yet somehow you’re now staring at a bank balance, a Stripe dashboard, a pile of receipts, and an investor asking about “runway” and “burn,” wondering how all of this fits together. Most first-time founders learn accounting reactively, usually after something goes wrong. This guide is meant…
Read MoreEvery confident founder I know learned these 7 lessons the hard way
Confidence in startups rarely looks like bravado. It looks quieter than that. It shows up as decisiveness under pressure, calm conversations with investors, and the ability to say no without overexplaining. If you are early in your journey, it can feel like confident founders were simply born that way. They were not. Almost every confident…
Read MoreFostering a Dog Creates Lasting Change for the Dog and the Shelter
A six-year-old Labrador mix named Luna spent months in a packed shelter. She lived in terror of the other dogs and couldn’t make eye contact with anyone. Savanna Tolley, a dog trainer and owner of The Dog Wizard, says Luna had “completely shut down.” Luna’s life changed when a foster caregiver took her in. Gentle…
Read MoreWhat is customer discovery (and how to run your first 10 interviews)
You’ve probably felt it already. You have an idea that feels right, a few friends say it sounds interesting, and you keep tweaking a product in your head late at night. But when you try to explain it to someone outside your bubble, the conversation goes fuzzy. They nod, ask polite questions, and nothing concrete…
Read MoreBenefits of Maintaining an Organized Property
Organized property is a term widely used but hardly understood. What is organized property? By definition, it is land or real estate that is professionally managed and taken care of. This care extends to all of the property’s needs. A popular example of organized property is a storage locker. These units are carefully maintained and…
Read More7 ways to run small scale paid tests to validate marketing channels
If you are early-stage and bootstrapped or close to it, every dollar you spend on marketing feels heavier than it should. You know you need distribution, but you also know that betting big on the wrong channel can quietly kill your runway. Most founders do not fail at marketing because they lack creativity. They fail…
Read MoreMAGA Rep. Voted Against Obamacare Because He Says It “Enslaved” People
Nearly 137,000 Iowans stand to lose their access to the Affordable Care Act marketplace if Representative Zach Nunn has his way. The Hawkeye State Republican has gone on a tear against the ACA, slandering the health insurance solution as a form of modern-day human bondage while broadcasting his intention to dismantle the popular national program.…
Read More7 reasons founders confuse lean with cheap
At some point early on, almost every founder convinces themselves they are being “lean” when what they are really doing is just avoiding spending money. Not only does this feel responsible, but it also feels disciplined. It even feels virtuous when your bank balance is staring back at you every morning. But over time, this…
Read MoreTrump’s Prescription Drug Website Exposed as a Big Fat Scam
TrumpRx, the website launched by the Trump administration Thursday to sell discounted prescription drugs directly to consumers, is offering a whole lot less than advertised. The drugs offered on the site are all from brand-name manufacturers, making them more expensive than generic brands. Almost all of the drugs are also covered through insurance already. The…
Read MoreRich Liberals: Please, Please Step Up and Save The Washington Post
The 60 days came and went at the beginning of this month, and—shocker—nothing happened. Then, as fate would have it, just this Monday, three days before Smith’s public testimony, the matter of the second volume vaulted back into the news as a lawyer for Trump filed a motion asking Cannon to permanently block the Justice…
Read MoreThis Is What Actual Christianity Is Supposed to Sound Like
Mary and Joseph presented Jesus at the Temple, an important moment in their family’s life. Imagine their surprise when they were accosted without warning by two elderly prophets, Simeon and Anna, whose wisdom, gleaned from long faithful lives, gave them insight. They saw how special Jesus was and shared what they saw, in word and…
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