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565 opacity: 1 !important; 566 visibility: visible !important; 567 transform: none !important; 568 transition: none !important; 569 pointer-events: auto !important; 570 } 571 572 .dropdown-parent:hover .dropdown-arrow { 573 transform: rotate(-90deg) !important; 574 opacity: 0.8 !important; 575 transition: none !important; 576 } 577 } 578 579 /* Touch devices: Completely disable hover (more specific than max-width) */ 580 @media (hover: none) and (pointer: coarse) { 581 .dropdown-parent:hover .dropdown-content { 582 display: none !important; 583 opacity: 0 !important; 584 visibility: hidden !important; 585 transform: none !important; 586 transition: none !important; 587 pointer-events: none !important; 588 } 589 590 .dropdown-parent:hover .dropdown-arrow { 591 transform: rotate(-90deg) !important; 592 opacity: 0.8 !important; 593 transition: none !important; 594 } 595 } 596 597 @media (max-width: 1023px) { 598 .dropdown-content { 599 position: static !important; 600 background-color: transparent !important; 601 box-shadow: none !important; 602 border: none !important; 603 margin-top: 0 !important; 604 padding-left: 1rem; 605 padding-right: 0 !important; 606 transform: none !important; 607 transition: none !important; 608 display: none !important; 609 opacity: 1 !important; 610 visibility: hidden !important; 611 min-width: auto !important; 612 pointer-events: none !important; 613 } 614 615 /* Only show when .show class is added via JS click */ 616 .dropdown-content.show { 617 display: block !important; 618 opacity: 1 !important; 619 visibility: visible !important; 620 pointer-events: auto !important; 621 } 622 623 .dropdown-parent .dropdown-arrow { 624 transform: rotate(-90deg); 625 cursor: pointer; 626 pointer-events: auto !important; 627 opacity: 0.8; 628 min-width: 32px; 629 min-height: 32px; 630 padding: 8px; 631 margin-left: 0.5rem; 632 display: inline-flex !important; 633 align-items: center; 634 justify-content: center; 635 -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; 636 touch-action: manipulation; 637 } 638 639 .dropdown-parent .dropdown-arrow:active { 640 opacity: 1; 641 } 642 643 .dropdown-parent .dropdown-arrow.show { 644 transform: rotate(90deg); 645 opacity: 1; 646 } 647 648 /* Mobile menu specific styling */ 649 [data-label="Site Menu"] .dropdown-parent .dropbtn { 650 display: flex; 651 align-items: center; 652 justify-content: space-between; 653 width: 100%; 654 } 655 656 [data-label="Site Menu"] .dropdown-content { 657 position: static !important; 658 background-color: transparent !important; 659 box-shadow: none !important; 660 border: none !important; 661 padding: 0 !important; 662 margin-top: 0 !important; 663 margin-left: 0 !important; 664 min-width: auto !important; 665 opacity: 1 !important; 666 visibility: visible !important; 667 transform: none !important; 668 } 669 670 [data-label="Site Menu"] .dropdown-content .dropdown-item { 671 padding: 0 !important; 672 display: block; 673 } 674 675 [data-label="Site Menu"] .dropdown-content .dropdown-item a { 676 font-size: 1.5rem; 677 line-height: 2rem; 678 padding: 0.5rem 0; 679 color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8); 680 display: block; 681 } 682 683 [data-label="Site Menu"] .dropdown-content .dropdown-item a:hover { 684 color: white; 685 background-color: transparent; 686 } 687 } 688</style> 689
690<script> 691 function initDropdowns() { 692 // Organize sub-items into their parent dropdowns 693 // Handle all navigation instances (desktop and mobile menu) 694 const navContainers = document.querySelectorAll('[data-nav-items]'); 695 if (!navContainers || navContainers.length === 0) return; 696 697 navContainers.forEach(function(navContainer) { 698 const navItems = Array.from(navContainer.querySelectorAll('li')); 699 const subItems = Array.from(navContainer.querySelectorAll('.dropdown-subitem')); 700 701 // First, identify which nav items should have dropdowns (those with sub-items following them) 702 const itemsWithDropdowns = new Set(); 703 704 subItems.forEach(function(subItem) { 705 let prevSibling = subItem.previousElementSibling; 706 // Look backwards to find the parent nav item 707 while (prevSibling) { 708 if (prevSibling.classList.contains('nav-item') && !prevSibling.classList.contains('dropdown-subitem')) { 709 itemsWithDropdowns.add(prevSibling); 710 break; 711 } 712 prevSibling = prevSibling.previousElementSibling; 713 } 714 }); 715 716 // Add dropdown functionality only to items that have sub-items 717 itemsWithDropdowns.forEach(function(parentItem) { 718 parentItem.classList.add('dropdown-parent'); 719 const link = parentItem.querySelector('a'); 720 if (link) { 721 link.classList.add('dropbtn'); 722 // Add arrow SVG 723 const arrow = document.createElementNS('http://www.w3.org/2000/svg', 'svg'); 724 arrow.setAttribute('class', 'dropdown-arrow'); 725 arrow.setAttribute('width', '12'); 726 arrow.setAttribute('height', '12'); 727 arrow.setAttribute('viewBox', '0 0 12 12'); 728 arrow.setAttribute('fill', 'none'); 729 arrow.setAttribute('xmlns', 'http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'); 730 const path = document.createElementNS('http://www.w3.org/2000/svg', 'path'); 731 path.setAttribute('d', 'M3 4.5L6 7.5L9 4.5'); 732 path.setAttribute('stroke', 'currentColor'); 733 path.setAttribute('stroke-width', '1.5'); 734 path.setAttribute('stroke-linecap', 'round'); 735 path.setAttribute('stroke-linejoin', 'round'); 736 arrow.appendChild(path); 737 link.appendChild(arrow); 738 } 739 }); 740 741 // Process sub-items in reverse order to avoid index issues 742 subItems.reverse().forEach(function(subItem) { 743 if (!subItem.parentNode) return; // Already moved 744 745 // Find the parent item that immediately precedes this sub-item 746 let currentParent = null; 747 let prevSibling = subItem.previousElementSibling; 748 749 // Look backwards through siblings to find the most recent parent item 750 while (prevSibling) { 751 if (prevSibling.classList.contains('dropdown-parent')) { 752 currentParent = prevSibling; 753 break; 754 } 755 prevSibling = prevSibling.previousElementSibling; 756 } 757 758 if (currentParent) { 759 const dropdown = currentParent.querySelector('.dropdown-content'); 760 if (dropdown) { 761 // Clone and move the sub-item into the dropdown 762 const clonedItem = subItem.cloneNode(true); 763 clonedItem.classList.remove('dropdown-subitem'); 764 clonedItem.classList.add('dropdown-item'); 765 // Remove onclick from cloned link 766 const clonedLink = clonedItem.querySelector('a'); 767 if (clonedLink) { 768 clonedLink.removeAttribute('onclick'); 769 // Clean the label text (remove "- " prefix) 770 const labelSpan = clonedLink.querySelector('span'); 771 if (labelSpan && labelSpan.textContent.trim().startsWith('-')) { 772 labelSpan.textContent = labelSpan.textContent.trim().substring(1).trim(); 773 } 774 } 775 dropdown.appendChild(clonedItem); 776 subItem.remove(); 777 } 778 } 779 }); 780 }); // End forEach navContainer 781 } 782 783 // Run immediately if DOM is ready, otherwise wait 784 if (document.readyState === 'loading') { 785 document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', initDropdowns); 786 } else { 787 initDropdowns(); 788 } 789 790 // Re-initialize when mobile menu opens (in case it's rendered dynamically) 791 document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() { 792 // Watch for mobile menu opening 793 const mobileMenuTrigger = document.querySelector('[data-label="Site Menu"]'); 794 if (mobileMenuTrigger) { 795 // Use MutationObserver to detect when mobile menu content is added 796 const observer = new MutationObserver(function(mutations) { 797 mutations.forEach(function(mutation) { 798 if (mutation.addedNodes.length > 0) { 799 // Check if navigation items were added 800 const hasNavItems = Array.from(mutation.addedNodes).some(function(node) { 801 return node.nodeType === 1 && ( 802 node.querySelector('[data-nav-items]') || 803 node.classList?.contains('dropdown-subitem') || 804 node.querySelector?.('.dropdown-subitem') 805 ); 806 }); 807 if (hasNavItems) { 808 setTimeout(initDropdowns, 50); 809 } 810 } 811 }); 812 }); 813 814 observer.observe(mobileMenuTrigger, { 815 childList: true, 816 subtree: true 817 }); 818 } 819 820 // Also re-initialize on any click that might open mobile menu 821 document.addEventListener('click', function(e) { 822 if (e.target.closest('[data-label="Site Menu"]') || e.target.closest('.mobile-menu')) { 823 setTimeout(initDropdowns, 100); 824 } 825 }); 826 }); 827 828 // Add mobile click support for dropdown arrows 829 function setupMobileDropdowns() { 830 const arrows = document.querySelectorAll('.dropdown-arrow'); 831 832 arrows.forEach(function(arrow) { 833 // Skip if already has click handler 834 if (arrow.dataset.clickSetup === 'true') return; 835 arrow.dataset.clickSetup = 'true'; 836 837 const parent = arrow.closest('.dropdown-parent'); 838 if (!parent) return; 839 840 const dropdown = parent.querySelector('.dropdown-content'); 841 if (!dropdown) return; 842 843 // Make arrow clickable 844 arrow.style.pointerEvents = 'auto'; 845 arrow.style.cursor = 'pointer'; 846 847 // Arrow click handler - toggle dropdown on mobile 848 arrow.addEventListener('click', function(e) { 849 e.preventDefault(); 850 e.stopPropagation(); 851 852 // Only work on mobile (max-width: 1023px) 853 if (window.innerWidth > 1023) return; 854 855 const isShowing = dropdown.classList.contains('show'); 856 857 // Close all other dropdowns first 858 document.querySelectorAll('.dropdown-content.show').forEach(function(dd) { 859 if (dd !== dropdown) { 860 dd.classList.remove('show'); 861 } 862 }); 863 document.querySelectorAll('.dropdown-arrow.show').forEach(function(arr) { 864 if (arr !== arrow) { 865 arr.classList.remove('show'); 866 } 867 }); 868 869 // Toggle current dropdown 870 if (isShowing) { 871 dropdown.classList.remove('show'); 872 arrow.classList.remove('show'); 873 } else { 874 dropdown.classList.add('show'); 875 arrow.classList.add('show'); 876 } 877 }); 878 }); 879 880 // Close dropdowns when clicking outside (mobile only) 881 if (!document.body.dataset.dropdownOutsideClick) { 882 document.body.dataset.dropdownOutsideClick = 'true'; 883 document.addEventListener('click', function(event) { 884 if (window.innerWidth > 1023) return; 885 886 // If click is not on arrow or dropdown, close all 887 if (!event.target.closest('.dropdown-arrow') && !event.target.closest('.dropdown-content')) { 888 document.querySelectorAll('.dropdown-content.show').forEach(function(dd) { 889 dd.classList.remove('show'); 890 }); 891 document.querySelectorAll('.dropdown-arrow.show').forEach(function(arr) { 892 arr.classList.remove('show'); 893 }); 894 } 895 }); 896 } 897 } 898 899 // Setup mobile dropdowns after initialization 900 function initializeMobileDropdowns() { 901 // Wait for dropdowns to be initialized by initDropdowns() 902 setTimeout(setupMobileDropdowns, 150); 903 } 904 905 // Run on DOM ready 906 if (document.readyState === 'loading') { 907 document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', initializeMobileDropdowns); 908 } else { 909 initializeMobileDropdowns(); 910 } 911 912 // Re-run setup when mobile menu opens (dynamic content) 913 document.addEventListener('click', function(e) { 914 if (e.target.closest('[data-label="Site Menu"]') || e.target.closest('.mobile-menu')) { 915 setTimeout(setupMobileDropdowns, 150); 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1359 path.setAttribute('stroke-linejoin', 'round'); 1360 arrow.appendChild(path); 1361 link.appendChild(arrow); 1362 } 1363 }); 1364 1365 // Process sub-items in reverse order to avoid index issues 1366 subItems.reverse().forEach(function(subItem) { 1367 if (!subItem.parentNode) return; // Already moved 1368 1369 // Find the parent item that immediately precedes this sub-item 1370 let currentParent = null; 1371 let prevSibling = subItem.previousElementSibling; 1372 1373 // Look backwards through siblings to find the most recent parent item 1374 while (prevSibling) { 1375 if (prevSibling.classList.contains('dropdown-parent')) { 1376 currentParent = prevSibling; 1377 break; 1378 } 1379 prevSibling = prevSibling.previousElementSibling; 1380 } 1381 1382 if (currentParent) { 1383 const dropdown = currentParent.querySelector('.dropdown-content'); 1384 if (dropdown) { 1385 // Clone and move the sub-item into the dropdown 1386 const clonedItem = subItem.cloneNode(true); 1387 clonedItem.classList.remove('dropdown-subitem'); 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1448 } 1449 }); 1450 }); 1451 1452 // Add mobile click support for dropdown arrows 1453 function setupMobileDropdowns() { 1454 const arrows = document.querySelectorAll('.dropdown-arrow'); 1455 1456 arrows.forEach(function(arrow) { 1457 // Skip if already has click handler 1458 if (arrow.dataset.clickSetup === 'true') return; 1459 arrow.dataset.clickSetup = 'true'; 1460 1461 const parent = arrow.closest('.dropdown-parent'); 1462 if (!parent) return; 1463 1464 const dropdown = parent.querySelector('.dropdown-content'); 1465 if (!dropdown) return; 1466 1467 // Make arrow clickable 1468 arrow.style.pointerEvents = 'auto'; 1469 arrow.style.cursor = 'pointer'; 1470 1471 // Arrow click handler - toggle dropdown on mobile 1472 arrow.addEventListener('click', function(e) { 1473 e.preventDefault(); 1474 e.stopPropagation(); 1475 1476 // Only work on mobile (max-width: 1023px) 1477 if (window.innerWidth > 1023) return; 1478 1479 const isShowing = dropdown.classList.contains('show'); 1480 1481 // Close all other dropdowns first 1482 document.querySelectorAll('.dropdown-content.show').forEach(function(dd) { 1483 if (dd !== dropdown) { 1484 dd.classList.remove('show'); 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2331 2332 <div class="kg-product-card-description"><p><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Founder & CEO, Vercel</span></p></div> 2333 2334 <a href="https://review.firstround.com/vercels-path-to-product-market-fit/?ref=secondsquare.xyz" class="kg-product-card-button kg-product-card-btn-accent" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span>Read article</span></a> 2335 2336 </div> 2337 </div><div class="kg-card kg-product-card"> 2338 <div class="kg-product-card-container"> 2339 <img src="https://secondsquare.xyz/content/images/2025/04/cristina2.png" width="827" height="1158" class="kg-product-card-image" loading="lazy"> 2340 <div class="kg-product-card-title-container"> 2341 <h4 class="kg-product-card-title"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Cristina Cordova</span></h4> 2342 </div> 2343 2344 2345 <div class="kg-product-card-description"><p><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">COO, Linear</span></p></div> 2346 2347 <a href="https://review.firstround.com/23-tactical-company-building-lessons-learned-from-scaling-stripe-and-notion/?ref=secondsquare.xyz" class="kg-product-card-button kg-product-card-btn-accent" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span>Read article</span></a> 2348 2349 </div> 2350 </div><div class="kg-card kg-product-card"> 2351 <div class="kg-product-card-container"> 2352 <img src="https://secondsquare.xyz/content/images/2025/04/david.png" width="416" height="416" class="kg-product-card-image" loading="lazy"> 2353 <div class="kg-product-card-title-container"> 2354 <h4 class="kg-product-card-title"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">David Hsu</span></h4> 2355 </div> 2356 2357 2358 <div class="kg-product-card-description"><p><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Founder & CEO, Retool</span></p></div> 2359 2360 <a href="https://review.firstround.com/retools-path-to-product-market-fit-lessons-for-getting-to-100-happy-cu
2360stomers-faster/?ref=secondsquare.xyz" class="kg-product-card-button kg-product-card-btn-accent" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span>Read article</span></a> 2361 2362 </div> 2363 </div> 2364<!--kg-card-begin: html--> 2365</div><!--kg-card-end: html--> 2366 </div> 2367 </div> 2368 2369 <!-- Desktop Grid --> 2370 <div class="hidden lg:grid grid-cols-3 gap-10 firstround-builders-items"> 2371 <!--kg-card-begin: html--><div class="builders-col"> 2372<!--kg-card-end: html--> 2373<div class="kg-card kg-product-card"> 2374 <div class="kg-product-card-container"> 2375 <img src="https://secondsquare.xyz/content/images/2025/04/christina.jpg" width="959" height="685" class="kg-product-card-image" loading="lazy"> 2376 <div class="kg-product-card-title-container"> 2377 <h4 class="kg-product-card-title"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Christina Cacioppo</span></h4> 2378 </div> 2379 2380 2381 <div class="kg-product-card-description"><p><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Co-founder & CEO, Vanta</span></p></div> 2382 2383 <a href="https://review.firstround.com/vantas-path-to-product-market-fit/?ref=secondsquare.xyz" class="kg-product-card-button kg-product-card-btn-accent" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span>Read article</span></a> 2384 2385 </div> 2386 </div><div class="kg-card kg-product-card"> 2387 <div class="kg-product-card-container"> 2388 <img src="https://secondsquare.xyz/content/images/2025/04/anne.png" width="480" height="321" class="kg-product-card-image" loading="lazy"> 2389 <div class="kg-product-card-title-container"> 2390 <h4 class="kg-product-card-title"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Anne Raimondi</span></h4> 2391 </div> 2392 2393 2394 <div class="kg-product-card-description"><p><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">COO, Asana</span></p></div> 2395 2396 <a href="https://review.firstround.com/from-exec-roles-to-board-seats-lessons-for-the-startup-c-suite-from-zendesk-guru-ebay-and-more/?ref=secondsquare.xyz" 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<img src="https://secondsquare.xyz/content/images/2025/04/guillermo.png" width="400" height="400" class="kg-product-card-image" loading="lazy"> 2462 <div class="kg-product-card-title-container"> 2463 <h4 class="kg-product-card-title"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Guillermo Rauch</span></h4> 2464 </div> 2465 2466 2467 <div class="kg-product-card-description"><p><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Founder & CEO, Vercel</span></p></div> 2468 2469 <a href="https://review.firstround.com/vercels-path-to-product-market-fit/?ref=secondsquare.xyz" class="kg-product-card-button kg-product-card-btn-accent" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span>Read article</span></a> 2470 2471 </div> 2472 </div><div class="kg-card kg-product-card"> 2473 <div class="kg-product-card-container"> 2474 <img src="https://secondsquare.xyz/content/images/2025/04/cristina2.png" width="827" height="1158" class="kg-product-card-image" loading="lazy"> 2475 <div class="kg-product-card-title-container"> 2476 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onload="this.classList.remove('blur-sm')" 2725 loading="lazy" 2726 srcset="/content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2025/10/firstround_rachellockett_hero.png 320w, /content/images/size/w640/format/webp/2025/10/firstround_rachellockett_hero.png 600w, /content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2025/10/firstround_rachellockett_hero.png 960w, /content/images/size/w1280/format/webp/2025/10/firstround_rachellockett_hero.png 1200w" 2727 sizes="296px" 2728 src="/content/images/size/w30/2025/10/firstround_rachellockett_hero.png" 2729 alt="Renew Your Co-Founder Vows â and Other Tactics for Strengthening the Most Important Relationship in Your Startup" 2730 /> 2731</picture> </figure> 2732 </a> 2733 2734 <div data-label="Info" class="flex flex-col divider-y items-start"> 2735 2736 2737 2738 2739 <a href="/five-practices-to-strengthen-your-co-founder-relationship-68f5fb77fcdbe7d45633508b/" title="Renew Your Co-Founder Vows â and Other Tactics for Strengthening the Most Important Relationship in Your Startup"> 2740 <h3 data-label="Title" title="Renew Your Co-Founder Vows â and Other Tactics for Strengthening the Most Important Relationship in Your Startup" class="!font-skandia-medium text-xl tracking-tight line-clamp-2 mt-2.5 mb-2.5">Renew Your Co-Founder Vows â and Other Tactics for Strengthening the Most Important Relationship in Your Startup</h3> 2741 <p data-label="Description" class="text-base line-clamp-4 max-md:!hidden leading-[1.4]">Executive coach and interpersonal dynamics expert Rachel Lockett shares five practices to strengthen the most important relationship in your startup.</p> 2742 </a> 2743 </div> 2744</div> </article> 2745 2746 <article class="w-full firstound-post-item relative max-md:border-b max-md:border-gray-100 max-md:pb-5 max-md:last:border-none"> 2747 <div class="flex flex-col w-full cursor-pointer card-to-responsive"> 2748 <a href="/five-practices-to-strengthen-your-co-founder-relationship/" class="max-md:order-2"> 2749 <figure class="overflow-hidden mb-5 max-md:order-2 post-f-img"> 2750 <picture > 2751 <source 2752 srcset="/content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2025/10/firstround_rachellockett_hero.png 320w, /content/images/size/w640/format/webp/2025/10/firstround_rachellockett_hero.png 600w, /content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2025/10/firstround_rachellockett_hero.png 960w, /content/images/size/w1280/format/webp/2025/10/firstround_rachellockett_hero.png 1200w" 2753 sizes="296px" 2754 type="image/webp" 2755 > 2756 <img class="w-full h-full object-cover aspect-3/2 transition duration-400 blur-sm" 2757 onload="this.classList.remove('blur-sm')" 2758 loading="lazy" 2759 srcset="/content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2025/10/firstround_rachellockett_hero.png 320w, /content/images/size/w640/format/webp/2025/10/firstround_rachellockett_hero.png 600w, /content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2025/10/firstround_rachellockett_hero.png 960w, /content/images/size/w1280/format/webp/2025/10/firstround_rachellockett_hero.png 1200w" 2760 sizes="296px" 2761 src="/content/images/size/w30/2025/10/firstround_rachellockett_hero.png" 2762 alt="Renew Your Co-Founder Vows â and Other Tactics for Strengthening the Most Important Relationship in Your Startup" 2763 /> 2764</picture> </figure> 2765 </a> 2766 2767 <div data-label="Info" class="flex flex-col divider-y items-start"> 2768 2769 2770 <a href="/articles/people-and-culture/" data-label="PrimaryCategory" class="firstround-tag max-md:!hidden">People & Culture</a> 2771 2772 2773 <a href="/five-practices-to-strengthen-your-co-founder-relationship/" title="Renew Your Co-Founder Vows â and Other Tactics for Strengthening the Most Important Relationship in Your Startup"> 2774 <h3 data-label="Title" title="Renew Your Co-Founder Vows â and Other Tactics for Strengthening the Most Important Relationship in Your Startup" class="!font-skandia-medium text-xl tracking-tight line-clamp-2 mt-2.5 mb-2.5">Renew Your Co-Founder Vows â and Other Tactics for Strengthening the Most Important Relationship in 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2788 type="image/webp" 2789 > 2790 <img class="w-full h-full object-cover aspect-3/2 transition duration-400 blur-sm" 2791 onload="this.classList.remove('blur-sm')" 2792 loading="lazy" 2793 srcset="/content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2025/09/jm.png 320w, /content/images/size/w640/format/webp/2025/09/jm.png 600w, /content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2025/09/jm.png 960w, /content/images/size/w1280/format/webp/2025/09/jm.png 1200w" 2794 sizes="296px" 2795 src="/content/images/size/w30/2025/09/jm.png" 2796 alt="Go Deep to Build Fast: A Research Thinking Toolkit to Speed Up the Discovery Phase" 2797 /> 2798</picture> </figure> 2799 </a> 2800 2801 <div data-label="Info" class="flex flex-col divider-y items-start"> 2802 2803 2804 2805 2806 <a href="/a-research-toolkit-for-the-discovery-phase-68f5fb77fcdbe7d456335094/" title="Go Deep to Build Fast: A Research Thinking Toolkit to Speed Up the Discovery Phase"> 2807 <h3 data-label="Title" title="Go Deep to Build Fast: A Research Thinking Toolkit to Speed Up the Discovery Phase" class="!font-skandia-medium text-xl tracking-tight line-clamp-2 mt-2.5 mb-2.5">Go Deep to Build Fast: A Research Thinking Toolkit to Speed Up the Discovery Phase</h3> 2808 <p data-label="Description" class="text-base line-clamp-4 max-md:!hidden leading-[1.4]">UX research expert Jeanette Mellinger shares a toolkit for deeper discovery of your customers, your team and yourself.</p> 2809 </a> 2810 </div> 2811</div> </article> 2812 2813 <article class="w-full firstound-post-item relative max-md:border-b max-md:border-gray-100 max-md:pb-5 max-md:last:border-none"> 2814 <div class="flex flex-col w-full cursor-pointer card-to-responsive"> 2815 <a href="/a-research-toolkit-for-the-discovery-phase/" class="max-md:order-2"> 2816 <figure class="overflow-hidden mb-5 max-md:order-2 post-f-img"> 2817 <picture > 2818 <source 2819 srcset="/content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2025/09/jm.png 320w, /content/images/size/w640/format/webp/2025/09/jm.png 600w, /content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2025/09/jm.png 960w, /content/images/size/w1280/format/webp/2025/09/jm.png 1200w" 2820 sizes="296px" 2821 type="image/webp" 2822 > 2823 <img class="w-full h-full object-cover aspect-3/2 transition duration-400 blur-sm" 2824 onload="this.classList.remove('blur-sm')" 2825 loading="lazy" 2826 srcset="/content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2025/09/jm.png 320w, /content/images/size/w640/format/webp/2025/09/jm.png 600w, /content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2025/09/jm.png 960w, /content/images/size/w1280/format/webp/2025/09/jm.png 1200w" 2827 sizes="296px" 2828 src="/content/images/size/w30/2025/09/jm.png" 2829 alt="Go Deep to Build Fast: A Research Thinking Toolkit to Speed Up the Discovery Phase" 2830 /> 2831</picture> </figure> 2832 </a> 2833 2834 <div data-label="Info" class="flex flex-col divider-y items-start"> 2835 2836 2837 <a href="/articles/starting-up/" data-label="PrimaryCategory" class="firstround-tag max-md:!hidden">Starting Up</a> 2838 2839 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2863 alt="The Hard Way Pays Off: Inside Sierraâs Design Partner Strategy" 2864 /> 2865</picture> </figure> 2866 </a> 2867 2868 <div data-label="Info" class="flex flex-col divider-y items-start"> 2869 2870 2871 2872 2873 <a href="/sierra-design-partnership-68f5fb77fcdbe7d45633509e/" title="The Hard Way Pays Off: Inside Sierraâs Design Partner Strategy"> 2874 <h3 data-label="Title" title="The Hard Way Pays Off: Inside Sierraâs Design Partner Strategy" class="!font-skandia-medium text-xl tracking-tight line-clamp-2 mt-2.5 mb-2.5">The Hard Way Pays Off: Inside Sierraâs Design Partner Strategy</h3> 2875 <p data-label="Description" class="text-base line-clamp-4 max-md:!hidden leading-[1.4]">Instead of chasing low-friction pilots, Sierra asked design partners to pay, commit time and co-build â converting 100% of these partners into customers.</p> 2876 </a> 2877 </div> 2878</div> </article> 2879 2880 <article class="w-full firstound-post-item relative max-md:border-b max-md:border-gray-100 max-md:pb-5 max-md:last:border-none"> 2881 <div class="flex flex-col w-full cursor-pointer card-to-responsive"> 2882 <a href="/sierra-design-partnership/" class="max-md:order-2"> 2883 <figure class="overflow-hidden mb-5 max-md:order-2 post-f-img"> 2884 <picture > 2885 <source 2886 srcset="/content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2025/09/header.png 320w, /content/images/size/w640/format/webp/2025/09/header.png 600w, /content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2025/09/header.png 960w, /content/images/size/w1280/format/webp/2025/09/header.png 1200w" 2887 sizes="296px" 2888 type="image/webp" 2889 > 2890 <img class="w-full h-full object-cover aspect-3/2 transition duration-400 blur-sm" 2891 onload="this.classList.remove('blur-sm')" 2892 loading="lazy" 2893 srcset="/content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2025/09/header.png 320w, /content/images/size/w640/format/webp/2025/09/header.png 600w, /content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2025/09/header.png 960w, 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Borrow These Validation Tactics from the Founders of Linear, Mercury and More" 3136 /> 3137</picture> </figure> 3138 </a> 3139 3140 <div data-label="Info" class="flex flex-col divider-y items-start"> 3141 3142 3143 <a href="/articles/starting-up/" data-label="PrimaryCategory" class="firstround-tag max-md:!hidden">Starting Up</a> 3144 3145 3146 <a href="/unconventional-tactics-for-validating-your-startup-idea/" title="Is Your Startup Idea Any Good? Borrow These Validation Tactics from the Founders of Linear, Mercury and More"> 3147 <h3 data-label="Title" title="Is Your Startup Idea Any Good? Borrow These Validation Tactics from the Founders of Linear, Mercury and More" class="!font-skandia-medium text-xl tracking-tight line-clamp-2 mt-2.5 mb-2.5">Is Your Startup Idea Any Good? Borrow These Validation Tactics from the Founders of Linear, Mercury and More</h3> 3148 <p data-label="Description" class="text-base line-clamp-4 max-md:!hidden leading-[1.4]">Founders share the unconventional ways they found conviction in their startup ideas.</p> 3149 </a> 3150 </div> 3151</div> </article> 3152 <article class="w-full firstound-post-item relative max-md:border-b max-md:border-gray-100 max-md:pb-5 max-md:last:border-none"> 3153 <div class="flex flex-col w-full cursor-pointer card-to-responsive"> 3154 <a href="/to-learn-a-new-market-start-by-building-your-product/" class="max-md:order-2"> 3155 <figure class="overflow-hidden mb-5 max-md:order-2 post-f-img"> 3156 <picture > 3157 <source 3158 srcset="/content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2025/08/firstround_0to50_focus_li.png 320w, /content/images/size/w640/format/webp/2025/08/firstround_0to50_focus_li.png 600w, /content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2025/08/firstround_0to50_focus_li.png 960w, /content/images/size/w1280/format/webp/2025/08/firstround_0to50_focus_li.png 1200w" 3159 sizes="296px" 3160 type="image/webp" 3161 > 3162 <img class="w-full h-full object-cover aspect-3/2 transition duration-400 blur-sm" 3163 onload="this.classList.remove('blur-sm')" 3164 loading="lazy" 3165 srcset="/content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2025/08/firstround_0to50_focus_li.png 320w, /content/images/size/w640/format/webp/2025/08/firstround_0to50_focus_li.png 600w, /content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2025/08/firstround_0to50_focus_li.png 960w, /content/images/size/w1280/format/webp/2025/08/firstround_0to50_focus_li.png 1200w" 3166 sizes="296px" 3167 src="/content/images/size/w30/2025/08/firstround_0to50_focus_li.png" 3168 alt="To Learn a New Market, Start by Building Your Product â Tactics From a Twitter PM Turned Healthcare Founder" 3169 /> 3170</picture> </figure> 3171 </a> 3172 3173 <div data-label="Info" class="flex flex-col divider-y items-start"> 3174 3175 3176 <a href="/articles/starting-up/" data-label="PrimaryCategory" class="firstround-tag max-md:!hidden">Starting Up</a> 3177 3178 3179 <a href="/to-learn-a-new-market-start-by-building-your-product/" title="To Learn a New Market, Start by Building Your Product â Tactics From a Twitter PM Turned Healthcare Founder"> 3180 <h3 data-label="Title" title="To Learn a New Market, Start by Building Your Product â Tactics From a Twitter PM Turned Healthcare Founder" class="!font-skandia-medium text-xl tracking-tight line-clamp-2 mt-2.5 mb-2.5">To Learn a New Market, Start by Building Your Product â Tactics From a Twitter PM Turned Healthcare Founder</h3> 3181 <p data-label="Description" class="text-base line-clamp-4 max-md:!hidden leading-[1.4]">Color co-founder and CEO Othman Laraki built a billion-dollar company in an industry he had zero professional experience in. Here, he shares four product-building tactics that helped him learn the healthcare industry.</p> 3182 </a> 3183 </div> 3184</div> </article> 3185 <article class="w-full firstound-post-item relative max-md:border-b max-md:border-gray-100 max-md:pb-5 max-md:last:border-none"> 3186 <div class="flex flex-col w-full cursor-pointer card-to-responsive"> 3187 <a href="/founders-guide-building-customer-success/" class="max-md:order-2"> 3188 <figure class="overflow-hidden mb-5 max-md:order-2 post-f-img"> 3189 <picture > 3190 <source 3191 srcset="/content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2025/07/firstround_0to50_focus_li.png 320w, /content/images/size/w640/format/webp/2025/07/firstround_0to50_focus_li.png 600w, /content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2025/07/firstround_0to50_focus_li.png 960w, /content/images/size/w1280/format/webp/2025/07/firstround_0to50_focus_li.png 1200w" 3192 sizes="296px" 3193 type="image/webp" 3194 > 3195 <img class="w-full h-full object-cover aspect-3/2 transition duration-400 blur-sm" 3196 onload="this.classList.remove('blur-sm')" 3197 loading="lazy" 3198 srcset="/content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2025/07/firstround_0to50_focus_li.png 320w, /content/images/size/w640/format/webp/2025/07/firstround_0to50_focus_li.png 600w, /content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2025/07/firstround_0to50_focus_li.png 960w, /content/images/size/w1280/format/webp/2025/07/firstround_0to50_focus_li.png 1200w" 3199 sizes="296px" 3200 src="/content/images/size/w30/2025/07/firstround_0to50_focus_li.png" 3201 alt="The Founderâs Guide to Building a V1 of Customer Success" 3202 /> 3203</picture> </figure> 3204 </a> 3205 3206 <div data-label="Info" class="flex flex-col divider-y items-start"> 3207 3208 3209 <a href="/articles/starting-up/" data-label="PrimaryCategory" class="firstround-tag max-md:!hidden">Starting Up</a> 3210 3211 3212 <a href="/founders-guide-building-customer-success/" title="The Founderâs Guide to Building a V1 of Customer Success"> 3213 <h3 data-label="Title" title="The Founderâs Guide to Building a V1 of Customer Success" class="!font-skandia-medium text-xl tracking-tight line-clamp-2 mt-2.5 mb-2.5">The Founderâs Guide to Building a V1 of Customer Success</h3> 3214 <p data-label="Description" class="text-base line-clamp-4 max-md:!hidden leading-[1.4]">A CS leader who has built the function from the ground up shares where founders should start â from how to hire to the most important metrics to track.</p> 3215 </a> 3216 </div> 3217</div> </article> 3218 <article class="w-full firstound-post-item relative max-md:border-b max-md:border-gray-100 max-md:pb-5 max-md:last:border-none"> 3219 <div class="flex flex-col w-full cursor-pointer card-to-responsive"> 3220 <a href="/preparing-for-anxiety-of-becoming-a-founder/" class="max-md:order-2"> 3221 <figure class="overflow-hidden mb-5 max-md:order-2 post-f-img"> 3222 <picture > 3223 <source 3224 srcset="/content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2025/05/founder-leap_blogimage_1-8_1248x832.png 320w, /content/images/size/w640/format/webp/2025/05/founder-leap_blogimage_1-8_1248x832.png 600w, /content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2025/05/founder-leap_blogimage_1-8_1248x832.png 960w, /content/images/size/w1280/format/webp/2025/05/founder-leap_blogimage_1-8_1248x832.png 1200w" 3225 sizes="296px" 3226 type="image/webp" 3227 > 3228 <img class="w-full h-full object-cover aspect-3/2 transition duration-400 blur-sm" 3229 onload="this.classList.remove('blur-sm')" 3230 loading="lazy" 3231 srcset="/content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2025/05/founder-leap_blogimage_1-8_1248x832.png 320w, /content/images/size/w640/format/webp/2025/05/founder-leap_blogimage_1-8_1248x832.png 600w, /content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2025/05/founder-leap_blogimage_1-8_1248x832.png 960w, /content/images/size/w1280/format/webp/2025/05/founder-leap_blogimage_1-8_1248x832.png 1200w" 3232 sizes="296px" 3233 src="/content/images/size/w30/2025/05/founder-leap_blogimage_1-8_1248x832.png"
3234 alt="Thinking About Taking the Founder Leap? Hereâs How to Prep for the Emotional Gauntlet" 3235 /> 3236</picture> </figure> 3237 </a> 3238 3239 <div data-label="Info" class="flex flex-col divider-y items-start"> 3240 3241 3242 <a href="/articles/starting-up/" data-label="PrimaryCategory" class="firstround-tag max-md:!hidden">Starting Up</a> 3243 3244 3245 <a href="/preparing-for-anxiety-of-becoming-a-founder/" title="Thinking About Taking the Founder Leap? Hereâs How to Prep for the Emotional Gauntlet"> 3246 <h3 data-label="Title" title="Thinking About Taking the Founder Leap? Hereâs How to Prep for the Emotional Gauntlet" class="!font-skandia-medium text-xl tracking-tight line-clamp-2 mt-2.5 mb-2.5">Thinking About Taking the Founder Leap? Hereâs How to Prep for the Emotional Gauntlet</h3> 3247 <p data-label="Description" class="text-base line-clamp-4 max-md:!hidden leading-[1.4]">How to start building your emotional toolkit for the founder journey ahead, with advice from psychologist Dr. Emily Anhalt.</p> 3248 </a> 3249 </div> 3250</div> </article> 3251 <article class="w-full firstound-post-item relative max-md:border-b max-md:border-gray-100 max-md:pb-5 max-md:last:border-none"> 3252 <div class="flex flex-col w-full cursor-pointer card-to-responsive"> 3253 <a href="/founder-led-growth-playbook/" class="max-md:order-2"> 3254 <figure class="overflow-hidden mb-5 max-md:order-2 post-f-img"> 3255 <picture > 3256 <source 3257 srcset="/content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2025/04/firstround_mattlerner_imageonly_blog--1-.png 320w, /content/images/size/w640/format/webp/2025/04/firstround_mattlerner_imageonly_blog--1-.png 600w, /content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2025/04/firstround_mattlerner_imageonly_blog--1-.png 960w, /content/images/size/w1280/format/webp/2025/04/firstround_mattlerner_imageonly_blog--1-.png 1200w" 3258 sizes="296px" 3259 type="image/webp" 3260 > 3261 <img class="w-full h-full object-cover aspect-3/2 transition duration-400 blur-sm" 3262 onload="this.classList.remove('blur-sm')" 3263 loading="lazy" 3264 srcset="/content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2025/04/firstround_mattlerner_imageonly_blog--1-.png 320w, /content/images/size/w640/format/webp/2025/04/firstround_mattlerner_imageonly_blog--1-.png 600w, /content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2025/04/firstround_mattlerner_imageonly_blog--1-.png 960w, /content/images/size/w1280/format/webp/2025/04/firstround_mattlerner_imageonly_blog--1-.png 1200w" 3265 sizes="296px" 3266 src="/content/images/size/w30/2025/04/firstround_mattlerner_imageonly_blog--1-.png" 3267 alt="Youâre Not Ready for a Head of Growth: Run This Founder-Led Growth Playbook Instead" 3268 /> 3269</picture> </figure> 3270 </a> 3271 3272 <div data-label="Info" class="flex flex-col divider-y items-start"> 3273 3274 3275 <a href="/articles/starting-up/" data-label="PrimaryCategory" class="firstround-tag max-md:!hidden">Starting Up</a> 3276 3277 3278 <a href="/founder-led-growth-playbook/" title="Youâre Not Ready for a Head of Growth: Run This Founder-Led Growth Playbook Instead"> 3279 <h3 data-label="Title" title="Youâre Not Ready for a Head of Growth: Run This Founder-Led Growth Playbook Instead" class="!font-skandia-medium text-xl tracking-tight line-clamp-2 mt-2.5 mb-2.5">Youâre Not Ready for a Head of Growth: Run This Founder-Led Growth Playbook Instead</h3> 3280 <p data-label="Description" class="text-base line-clamp-4 max-md:!hidden leading-[1.4]">Founders are responsible for figuring out how their business is going to grow. Use these tactics â specifically designed for founders â to uncover your most impactful growth levers.</p> 3281 </a> 3282 </div> 3283</div> </article> 3284 <article class="w-full firstound-post-item relative max-md:border-b max-md:border-gray-100 max-md:pb-5 max-md:last:border-none"> 3285 <div class="flex flex-col w-full cursor-pointer card-to-responsive"> 3286 <a href="/building-a-deep-tech-company-most-startup-advice-doesnt-apply-read-this-instead/" class="max-md:order-2"> 3287 <figure class="overflow-hidden mb-5 max-md:order-2 post-f-img"> 3288 <picture > 3289 <source 3290 srcset="/content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2025/04/95a0212.jpg 320w, /content/images/size/w640/format/webp/2025/04/95a0212.jpg 600w, /content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2025/04/95a0212.jpg 960w, /content/images/size/w1280/format/webp/2025/04/95a0212.jpg 1200w" 3291 sizes="296px" 3292 type="image/webp" 3293 > 3294 <img class="w-full h-full object-cover aspect-3/2 transition duration-400 blur-sm" 3295 onload="this.classList.remove('blur-sm')" 3296 loading="lazy" 3297 srcset="/content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2025/04/95a0212.jpg 320w, /content/images/size/w640/format/webp/2025/04/95a0212.jpg 600w, /content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2025/04/95a0212.jpg 960w, /content/images/size/w1280/format/webp/2025/04/95a0212.jpg 1200w" 3298 sizes="296px" 3299 src="/content/images/size/w30/2025/04/95a0212.jpg" 3300 alt="Building a Deep Tech Company? Most Startup Advice Doesnât Apply â Read This Instead" 3301 /> 3302</picture> </figure> 3303 </a> 3304 3305 <div data-label="Info" class="flex flex-col divider-y items-start"> 3306 3307 3308 <a href="/articles/starting-up/" data-label="PrimaryCategory" class="firstround-tag max-md:!hidden">Starting Up</a> 3309 3310 3311 <a href="/building-a-deep-tech-company-most-startup-advice-doesnt-apply-read-this-instead/" title="Building a Deep Tech Company? Most Startup Advice Doesnât Apply â Read This Instead"> 3312 <h3 data-label="Title" title="Building a Deep Tech Company? Most Startup Advice Doesnât Apply â Read This Instead" class="!font-skandia-medium text-xl tracking-tight line-clamp-2 mt-2.5 mb-2.5">Building a Deep Tech Company? Most Startup Advice Doesnât Apply â Read This Instead</h3> 3313 <p data-label="Description" class="text-base line-clamp-4 max-md:!hidden leading-[1.4]">Learn from Loyal founder Celine Haliouaâs rigorous approach to milestone-based planning, fundraising and multi-product strategy.</p> 3314 </a> 3315 </div> 3316</div> </article> 3317 <article class="w-full firstound-post-item relative max-md:border-b max-md:border-gray-100 max-md:pb-5 max-md:last:border-none"> 3318 <div class="flex flex-col w-full cursor-pointer card-to-responsive"> 3319 <a href="/how-i-spent-17784-hours-in-5-years-as-a-startup-founder/" class="max-md:order-2"> 3320 <figure class="overflow-hidden mb-5 max-md:order-2 post-f-img"> 3321 <picture > 3322 <source 3323 srcset="/content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2025/03/firstround_pmf_time_imageonly_blog.png 320w, /content/images/size/w640/format/webp/2025/03/firstround_pmf_time_imageonly_blog.png 600w, /content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2025/03/firstround_pmf_time_imageonly_blog.png 960w, /content/images/size/w1280/format/webp/2025/03/firstround_pmf_time_imageonly_blog.png 1200w" 3324 sizes="296px" 3325 type="image/webp" 3326 > 3327 <img class="w-full h-full object-cover aspect-3/2 transition duration-400 blur-sm" 3328 onload="this.classList.remove('blur-sm')" 3329 loading="lazy" 3330 srcset="/content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2025/03/firstround_pmf_time_imageonly_blog.png 320w, /content/images/size/w640/format/webp/2025/03/firstround_pmf_time_imageonly_blog.png 600w, /content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2025/03/firstround_pmf_time_imageonly_blog.png 960w, /content/images/size/w1280/format/webp/2025/03/firstround_pmf_time_imageonly_blog.png 1200w" 3331 sizes="296px" 3332 src="/content/images/size/w30/2025/03/firstround_pmf_time_imageonly_blog.png" 3333 alt="How I Spent 17,784 Hours in 5 Years as a Startup Founder" 3334 /> 3335</picture> </figure> 3336 </a> 3337 3338 <div data-label="Info" class="flex flex-col divider-y items-start"> 3339 3340 3341 <a href="/articles/starting-up/" data-label="PrimaryCategory" class="firstround-tag max-md:!hidden">Starting Up</a> 3342 3343 3344 <a href="/how-i-spent-17784-hours-in-5-years-as-a-startup-founder/" title="How I Spent 17,784 Hours in 5 Years as a Startup Founder"> 3345 <h3 data-label="Title" title="How I Spent 17,784 Hours in 5 Years as a Startup Founder" class="!font-skandia-medium text-xl tracking-tight line-clamp-2 mt-2.5 mb-2.5">How I Spent 17,784 Hours in 5 Years as a Startup Founder</h3> 3346 <p data-label="Description" class="text-base line-clamp-4 max-md:!hidden leading-[1.4]">Sam Corcos, co-founder & CEO of Levels, shares a detailed look into exactly how he spent 5 years building the company, with reflections on what changed in the transition from very early-stage to scale up.</p> 3347 </a> 3348 </div> 3349</div> </article> 3350 </div> 3351 3352</section> 3353<section id="firstround-latest" class="m-auto max-w-7xl mb-15 lg:mb-20 px-0 lg:px-6 xl:px-5 relative"> 3354 3355 <div class="bg-purple-300 p-5 lg:p-9 grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-2 gap-9 justify-between text-purple-100"> 3356 3357 <div class="flex flex-col lg:pr-18">
3358 <span class="text-sm uppercase">Series</span> 3359 <h2 class="text-[32px] lg:text-4xl !font-skandia-medium trancking-tight mt-8">Paths to Product-Market Fit</h2> 3360 <p class="font-leif tracking-tight text-[20px] lg:text-2xl">First Round Partner Todd Jackson interviews startup founders about the most pivotal moments on their path to product-market fit.</p> 3361 <a href="/series/product-market-fit/" class="bg-black text-white py-4 px-5 mt-8 text-sm rounded-xl max-w-40 flex justify-center items-center hover:bg-transparent hover:text-black border border-black border-solid transition-all duration-300">View all articles</a> 3362 </div> 3363 3364 <div class="grid lg:grid-rows-3 gap-4 lg:gap-5 divide-y divide-black/12.5"> 3365 <article class="w-full relative pb-4 lg:pb-2.5"> 3366 <a href="/owners-path-to-product-market-fit/" class="flex flex-row gap-4 items-start w-full cursor-pointer "> 3367 <figure class="overflow-hidden mb-0 shrink-0"> 3368 <picture > 3369 <source 3370 srcset="/content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2025/08/adam-guild_blogimage_1-8_1248x832.png 320w, /content/images/size/w640/format/webp/2025/08/adam-guild_blogimage_1-8_1248x832.png 600w, /content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2025/08/adam-guild_blogimage_1-8_1248x832.png 960w, /content/images/size/w1280/format/webp/2025/08/adam-guild_blogimage_1-8_1248x832.png 1200w" 3371 sizes="144px" 3372 type="image/webp" 3373 > 3374 <img class="w-[80px] h-[80px] lg:w-[144px] aspect-1/1 lg:h-full object-cover lg:aspect-3/2 transition duration-400 blur-sm" 3375 onload="this.classList.remove('blur-sm')" 3376 loading="lazy" 3377 srcset="/content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2025/08/adam-guild_blogimage_1-8_1248x832.png 320w, /content/images/size/w640/format/webp/2025/08/adam-guild_blogimage_1-8_1248x832.png 600w, /content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2025/08/adam-guild_blogimage_1-8_1248x832.png 960w, /content/images/size/w1280/format/webp/2025/08/adam-guild_blogimage_1-8_1248x832.png 1200w" 3378 sizes="144px" 3379 src="/content/images/size/w30/2025/08/adam-guild_blogimage_1-8_1248x832.png" 3380 alt="The Story Behind Ownerâs Pivots to a Billion-Dollar Business" 3381 /> 3382</picture> </figure> 3383 3384 3385 <h3 data-label="Title" title="The Story Behind Ownerâs Pivots to a Billion-Dollar Business" class="!font-skandia-medium text-[20px] lg:text-2xl tracking-tight block line-clamp-2 text-purple-100 collection-article-title ">The Story Behind Ownerâs Pivots to a Billion-Dollar Business</h3> 3386 3387</a> </article> 3388 <article class="w-full relative pb-4 lg:pb-2.5"> 3389 <a href="/linears-path-to-product-market-fit/" class="flex flex-row gap-4 items-start w-full cursor-pointer "> 3390 <figure class="overflow-hidden mb-0 shrink-0"> 3391 <picture > 3392 <source 3393 srcset="/content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2025/07/karri-saarinen_blogimage_1-8_1248x832--2-.png 320w, /content/images/size/w640/format/webp/2025/07/karri-saarinen_blogimage_1-8_1248x832--2-.png 600w, /content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2025/07/karri-saarinen_blogimage_1-8_1248x832--2-.png 960w, /content/images/size/w1280/format/webp/2025/07/karri-saarinen_blogimage_1-8_1248x832--2-.png 1200w" 3394 sizes="144px" 3395 type="image/webp" 3396 > 3397 <img class="w-[80px] h-[80px] lg:w-[144px] aspect-1/1 lg:h-full object-cover lg:aspect-3/2 transition duration-400 blur-sm" 3398 onload="this.classList.remove('blur-sm')" 3399 loading="lazy" 3400 srcset="/content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2025/07/karri-saarinen_blogimage_1-8_1248x832--2-.png 320w, /content/images/size/w640/format/webp/2025/07/karri-saarinen_blogimage_1-8_1248x832--2-.png 600w, /content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2025/07/karri-saarinen_blogimage_1-8_1248x832--2-.png 960w, /content/images/size/w1280/format/webp/2025/07/karri-saarinen_blogimage_1-8_1248x832--2-.png 1200w" 3401 sizes="144px" 3402 src="/content/images/size/w30/2025/07/karri-saarinen_blogimage_1-8_1248x832--2-.png" 3403 alt="Linearâs Path to Product-Market Fit â Quality and Craft > Speed and Scale" 3404 /> 3405</picture> </figure> 3406 3407 3408 <h3 data-label="Title" title="Linearâs Path to Product-Market Fit â Quality and Craft > Speed and Scale" class="!font-skandia-medium text-[20px] lg:text-2xl tracking-tight block line-clamp-2 text-purple-100 collection-article-title ">Linearâs Path to Product-Market Fit â Quality and Craft > Speed and Scale</h3> 3409 3410</a> </article> 3411 <article class="w-full relative pb-4 lg:pb-2.5">
3412 <a href="/brazes-path-to-pmf/" class="flex flex-row gap-4 items-start w-full cursor-pointer "> 3413 <figure class="overflow-hidden mb-0 shrink-0"> 3414 <picture > 3415 <source 3416 srcset="/content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2025/05/braze_blogimage_1-8_1248x832.png 320w, /content/images/size/w640/format/webp/2025/05/braze_blogimage_1-8_1248x832.png 600w, /content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2025/05/braze_blogimage_1-8_1248x832.png 960w, /content/images/size/w1280/format/webp/2025/05/braze_blogimage_1-8_1248x832.png 1200w" 3417 sizes="144px" 3418 type="image/webp" 3419 > 3420 <img class="w-[80px] h-[80px] lg:w-[144px] aspect-1/1 lg:h-full object-cover lg:aspect-3/2 transition duration-400 blur-sm" 3421 onload="this.classList.remove('blur-sm')" 3422 loading="lazy" 3423 srcset="/content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2025/05/braze_blogimage_1-8_1248x832.png 320w, /content/images/size/w640/format/webp/2025/05/braze_blogimage_1-8_1248x832.png 600w, /content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2025/05/braze_blogimage_1-8_1248x832.png 960w, /content/images/size/w1280/format/webp/2025/05/braze_blogimage_1-8_1248x832.png 1200w" 3424 sizes="144px" 3425 src="/content/images/size/w30/2025/05/braze_blogimage_1-8_1248x832.png" 3426 alt="How to Build for a Market That Doesnât Exist Yet â Brazeâs Path to Product-Market Fit" 3427 /> 3428</picture> </figure> 3429 3430 3431 <h3 data-label="Title" title="How to Build for a Market That Doesnât Exist Yet â Brazeâs Path to Product-Market Fit" class="!font-skandia-medium text-[20px] lg:text-2xl tracking-tight block line-clamp-2 text-purple-100 collection-article-title ">How to Build for a Market That Doesnât Exist Yet â Brazeâs Path to Product-Market Fit</h3> 3432 3433</a> </article> 3434 </div> 3435 3436 </div> 3437 3438</section> 3439<section id="firstround-latest" class="m-auto max-w-7xl mb-15 lg:mb-20 px-5 lg:px-6 xl:px-5 relative"> 3440 <div class="section__title relative flex flex-col lg:flex-row items-center justify-between lg:justify-center w-full border-b border-gray-100 pb-5 lg:pb-6 mb-10 lg:mb-14 gap-4 lg:gap-0"> 3441 <h2 class="!font-skandia-medium text-[32px] lg:text-4xl">Management Reads</h2> 3442 <a href="/articles/management/" class="relative lg:absolute text-sm flex flex-row items-center gap-2 line-link transition-all right-0"><span>View all articles</span> <i class="icon icon-arrow-r stroke-1.5"> 3443 <svg width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 16 16" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> 3444<path d="M0.285645 7.99983L15.5714 7.99983M15.5714 7.99983L9.28564 1.71411M15.5714 7.99983L9.28564 14.2855" stroke="currentColor"/> 3445</svg> 3446 3447</i></a> 3448 </div> 3449 3450 <div class="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 xl:grid-cols-4 gap-
34505 lg:gap-8 firstround-post-items"> 3451 <article class="w-full firstound-post-item relative max-md:border-b max-md:border-gray-100 max-md:pb-5 max-md:last:border-none"> 3452 <div class="flex flex-col w-full cursor-pointer card-to-responsive"> 3453 <a href="/how-to-be-a-good-micromanager/" class="max-md:order-2"> 3454 <figure class="overflow-hidden mb-5 max-md:order-2 post-f-img"> 3455 <picture > 3456 <source 3457 srcset="/content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2025/06/micromanagement-16x9.jpg 320w, /content/images/size/w640/format/webp/2025/06/micromanagement-16x9.jpg 600w, /content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2025/06/micromanagement-16x9.jpg 960w, /content/images/size/w1280/format/webp/2025/06/micromanagement-16x9.jpg 1200w" 3458 sizes="296px" 3459 type="image/webp" 3460 > 3461 <img class="w-full h-full object-cover aspect-3/2 transition duration-400 blur-sm" 3462 onload="this.classList.remove('blur-sm')" 3463 loading="lazy" 3464 srcset="/content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2025/06/micromanagement-16x9.jpg 320w, /content/images/size/w640/format/webp/2025/06/micromanagement-16x9.jpg 600w, /content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2025/06/micromanagement-16x9.jpg 960w, /content/images/size/w1280/format/webp/2025/06/micromanagement-16x9.jpg 1200w" 3465 sizes="296px" 3466 src="/content/images/size/w30/2025/06/micromanagement-16x9.jpg" 3467 alt="Is All Micromanagement Bad? Here's How the Best Startup Leaders Balance Details and Delegation" 3468 /> 3469</picture> </figure> 3470 </a> 3471 3472 <div data-label="Info" class="flex flex-col divider-y items-start"> 3473 3474 3475 <a href="/articles/management/" data-label="PrimaryCategory" class="firstround-tag max-md:!hidden">Management</a> 3476 3477 3478 <a href="/how-to-be-a-good-micromanager/" title="Is All Micromanagement Bad? Here's How the Best Startup Leaders Balance Details and Delegation"> 3479 <h3 data-label="Title" title="Is All Micromanagement Bad? Here's How the Best Startup Leaders Balance Details and Delegation" class="!font-skandia-medium text-xl tracking-tight line-clamp-2 mt-2.5 mb-2.5">Is All Micromanagement Bad? Here's How the Best Startup Leaders Balance Details and Delegation</h3> 3480 <p data-label="Description" class="text-base line-clamp-4 max-md:!hidden leading-[1.4]">Founders and execs from Apple, Rippling, Carta and more share their strategies for altitude shifting as a manager.</p> 3481 </a> 3482 </div> 3483</div> </article> 3484 <article class="w-full firstound-post-item relative max-md:border-b max-md:border-gray-100 max-md:pb-5 max-md:last:border-none"> 3485 <div class="flex flex-col w-full cursor-pointer card-to-responsive"> 3486 <a href="/engineering-lessons-apple-palantir-slack/" class="max-md:order-2"> 3487 <figure class="overflow-hidden mb-5 max-md:order-2 post-f-img"> 3488 <picture > 3489 <source 3490 srcset="/content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2025/05/humanside_blogimage_1-8_1248x832.png 320w, /content/images/size/w640/format/webp/2025/05/humanside_blogimage_1-8_1248x832.png 600w, /content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2025/05/humanside_blogimage_1-8_1248x832.png 960w, /content/images/size/w1280/format/webp/2025/05/humanside_blogimage_1-8_1248x832.png 1200w" 3491 sizes="296px" 3492 type="image/webp" 3493 > 3494 <img class="w-full h-full object-cover aspect-3/2 transition duration-400 blur-sm" 3495 onload="this.classList.remove('blur-sm')" 3496 loading="lazy" 3497 srcset="/content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2025/05/humanside_blogimage_1-8_1248x832.png 320w, /content/images/size/w640/format/webp/2025/05/humanside_blogimage_1-8_1248x832.png 600w, /content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2025/05/humanside_blogimage_1-8_1248x832.png 960w, /content/images/size/w1280/format/webp/2025/05/humanside_blogimage_1-8_1248x832.png 1200w" 3498 sizes="296px" 3499 src="/content/images/size/w30/2025/05/humanside_blogimage_1-8_1248x832.png" 3500 alt="Mastering the Human Side of Engineering: Lessons from Apple, Palantir and Slack" 3501 /> 3502</picture> </figure> 3503 </a> 3504 3505 <div data-label="Info" class="flex flex-col divider-y items-start"> 3506 3507 3508 <a href="/articles/engineering/" data-label="PrimaryCategory" class="firstround-tag max-md:!hidden">Engineering</a> 3509 3510 3511 <a href="/engineering-lessons-apple-palantir-slack/" title="Mastering the Human Side of Engineering: Lessons from Apple, Palantir and Slack"> 3512 <h3 data-label="Title" title="Mastering the Human Side of Engineering: Lessons from Apple, Palantir and Slack" class="!font-skandia-medium text-xl tracking-tight line-clamp-2 mt-2.5 mb-2.5">Mastering the Human Side of Engineering: Lessons from Apple, Palantir and Slack</h3> 3513 <p data-label="Description" class="text-base line-clamp-4 max-md:!hidden leading-[1.4]">Apple engineering leader Michael Lopp gives tactical advice for managers on how to empower individual engineers â and become better leaders themselves.</p> 3514 </a> 3515 </div> 3516</div> </article> 3517 <article class="w-full firstound-post-item relative max-md:border-b max-md:border-gray-100 max-md:pb-5 max-md:last:border-none"> 3518 <div class="flex flex-col w-full cursor-pointer card-to-responsive"> 3519 <a href="/the-rotation-program-that-keeps-this-startups-engineers-learning-and-not-leaving/" class="max-md:order-2"> 3520 <figure class="overflow-hidden mb-5 max-md:order-2 post-f-img"> 3521 <picture > 3522 <source 3523 srcset="/content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2025/02/krista-moroder_blog.png 320w, /content/images/size/w640/format/webp/2025/02/krista-moroder_blog.png 600w, /content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2025/02/krista-moroder_blog.png 960w, /content/images/size/w1280/format/webp/2025/02/krista-moroder_blog.png 1200w" 3524 sizes="296px" 3525 type="image/webp" 3526 > 3527 <img class="w-full h-full object-cover aspect-3/2 transition duration-400 blur-sm" 3528 onload="this.classList.remove('blur-sm')" 3529 loading="lazy" 3530 srcset="/content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2025/02/krista-moroder_blog.png 320w, /content/images/size/w640/format/webp/2025/02/krista-moroder_blog.png 600w, /content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2025/02/krista-moroder_blog.png 960w, /content/images/size/w1280/format/webp/2025/02/krista-moroder_blog.png 1200w" 3531 sizes="296px" 3532 src="/content/images/size/w30/2025/02/krista-moroder_blog.png" 3533 alt="The Rotation Program That Keeps This Startupâs Engineers Learning â and Not Leaving" 3534 /> 3535</picture> </figure> 3536 </a> 3537 3538 <div data-label="Info" class="flex flex-col divider-y items-start"> 3539 3540 3541 <a href="/articles/engineering/" data-label="PrimaryCategory" class="firstround-tag max-md:!hidden">Engineering</a> 3542 3543 3544 <a href="/the-rotation-program-that-keeps-this-startups-engineers-learning-and-not-leaving/" title="The Rotation Program That Keeps This Startupâs Engineers Learning â and Not Leaving"> 3545 <h3 data-label="Title" title="The Rotation Program That Keeps This Startupâs Engineers Learning â and Not Leaving" class="!font-skandia-medium text-xl tracking-tight line-clamp-2 mt-2.5 mb-2.5">The Rotation Program That Keeps This Startupâs Engineers Learning â and Not Leaving</h3> 3546 <p data-label="Description" class="text-base line-clamp-4 max-md:!hidden leading-[1.4]">Checkr VP of Engineering Krista Moroder opens up about the rotation program thatâs helped keep her orgâs non-regrettable attrition at near-zero.</p> 3547 </a> 3548 </div> 3549</div> </article> 3550 <article class="w-full firstound-post-item relative max-md:border-b max-md:border-gray-100 max-md:pb-5 max-md:last:border-none"> 3551 <div class="flex flex-col w-full cursor-pointer card-to-responsive"> 3552 <a href="/podcast/inside-clays-unconventional-path-to-1-25b/" class="max-md:order-2"> 3553 <figure class="overflow-hidden mb-5 max-md:order-2 post-f-img"> 3554 <picture > 3555 <source 3556 srcset="/content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2025/03/firstround_indepth_140_varun.png 320w, /content/images/size/w640/format/webp/2025/03/firstround_indepth_140_varun.png 600w, /content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2025/03/firstround_indepth_140_varun.png 960w, /content/images/size/w1280/format/webp/2025/03/firstround_indepth_140_varun.png 1200w" 3557 sizes="296px" 3558 type="image/webp" 3559 > 3560 <img class="w-full h-full object-cover aspect-3/2 transition duration-400 blur-sm" 3561 onload="this.classList.remove('blur-sm')" 3562 loading="lazy" 3563 srcset="/content/images/size/w320/format/webp/2025/03/firstround_indepth_140_varun.png 320w, /content/images/size/w640/format/webp/2025/03/firstround_indepth_140_varun.png 600w, /content/images/size/w960/format/webp/2025/03/firstround_indepth_140_varun.png 960w, /content/images/size/w1280/format/webp/2025/03/firstround_indepth_140_varun.png 1200w" 3564 sizes="296px" 3565 src="/content/images/size/w30/2025/03/firstround_indepth_140_varun.png" 3566 alt="Inside Clay's unconventional path to $1.25B: Rethinking GTM, pricing, and enterprise sales | Varun Anand (Co-founder and Head of Operations)" 3567 /> 3568</picture> </figure> 3569 </a> 3570 3571 <div data-label="Info" class="flex flex-col divider-y items-start"> 3572 3573 3574 <a href="/articles/in-depth/" data-label="PrimaryCategory" class="firstround-tag max-md:!hidden">In Depth</a> 3575 3576 3577 <a href="/podcast/inside-clays-unconventional-path-to-1-25b/" title="Inside Clay's unconventional path to $1.25B: Rethinking GTM, pricing, and enterprise sales | Varun Anand (Co-founder and Head of Operations)"> 3578 <h3 data-label="Title" title="Inside Clay's unconventional path to $1.25B: Rethinking GTM, pricing, and enterprise sales | Varun Anand (Co-founder and Head of Operations)" class="!font-skandia-medium text-xl tracking-tight line-clamp-2 mt-2.5 mb-2.5">Inside Clay's unconventional path to $1.25B: Rethinking GTM, pricing, and enterprise sales | Varun Anand (Co-founder and Head of Operations)</h3> 3579 <p data-label="Description" class="text-base line-clamp-4 max-md:!hidden leading-[1.4]">Varun Anand is the co-founder and Head of Operations at Clay, a GTM development environment that combines data and AI to help over 5000 companies power everything from CRM enrichment to highly targeted outreach campaigns.</p> 3580 </a> 3581 </div> 3582</div> </article> 3583 </div> 3584 3585</section> 3586 3587 3588<div class="max-w-[1062] w-full mx-auto mb-15 lg:mb-20 px-5 lg:px-0"> 3589
3590<div class="flex flex-col lg:grid lg:grid-cols-5 gap-4 justify-between border-t border-black/25 pt-10 border-b pb-10 "> 3591 3592 <div class="flex flex-row gap-8 col-span-3"> 3593 3594 <div class="w-38 h-38 flex-shrink-0 flex-grow-0"> 3595 <img src="/assets/src/img/indepth.png?v=a510fafdac" alt="" class="w-full h-full object-cover shadow-2xl"> 3596 </div> 3597 3598 <div class="flex flex-col gap-4"> 3599 <span class="text-sm uppercase font-skandia-bold">Listen now</span> 3600 <h2 class="text-3xl font-skandia-medium">In Depth</h2> 3601 <p class="text-base lg:block hidden">Going deeper on the advice startup leaders need to grow their teams, their companies, and themselves.</p> 3602 3603 3604 <ul> 3605 <li class="group relative group-hover:block group-hover:bg-transparent group-hover:text-black inline-flex "><a href="/podcast" class="bg-black border border-black text-white py-4 px-5 text-sm rounded-xl max-w-40 justify-center items-center border-solid transition-all duration-300 lg:flex 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3678<span>Apple</span></a> 3679 </li> 3680 <li class="py-2"> 3681 <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0zhZc5wSOFzrHCOioWSg0o" class="flex flex-row gap-2 items-center text-sm !font-skandia"><i class="icon icon-spotify w-4 h-4"> 3682 <svg width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 16 16" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> 3683<g clip-path="url(#clip0_2_2260)"> 3684<path d="M10.5501 12.175C10.4751 12.175 10.3751 12.15 10.3001 12.125C8.67514 11.325 6.80014 11.15 5.07514 11.6C4.77514 11.675 4.47514 11.5 4.40014 11.2C4.32514 10.9 4.50014 10.6 4.80014 10.5C6.80014 9.97497 8.92514 10.175 10.8001 11.1C11.0751 11.225 11.2001 11.575 11.0501 11.85C10.9501 12.05 10.7501 12.175 10.5501 12.175Z" fill="currentColor"/> 3685<path d="M11.3253 9.4999C11.2503 9.4999 11.1753 9.4749 11.1003 9.4499C9.80033 8.8499 8.37533 8.5249 7.00033 8.5249C6.17533 8.5249 5.47533 8.5999 4.80033 8.7999C4.50033 8.8749 4.20033 8.6999 4.10033 8.3999C4.02533 8.0999 4.20033 7.7999 4.50033 7.6999C5.27533 7.4999 6.07533 7.3999 6.97533 7.3999C8.52533 7.3999 10.1003 7.7499 11.5503 8.4249C11.8253 8.5499 11.9503 8.8999 11.8253 9.1749C11.7253 9.3749 11.5253 9.4999 11.3253 9.4999Z" fill="currentColor"/> 3686<path d="M12.1255 6.69995C12.0505 6.69995 11.9755 6.67495 11.8755 6.64995C10.3505 5.92495 8.70054 5.57495 6.95054 5.57495C6.17554 5.57495 5.32554 5.67495 4.45054 5.84995C4.15054 5.92495 3.85054 5.72495 3.77554 5.42495C3.75054 5.09995 3.95054 4.79995 4.25054 4.74995C5.20054 4.54995 6.12554 4.44995 6.97554 4.44995C8.87554 4.44995 10.6755 4.84995 12.3755 5.62495C12.6505 5.74995 12.7755 6.09995 12.6505 6.37495C12.5505 6.57495 12.3505 6.69995 12.1255 6.69995Z" fill="currentColor"/> 3687<path d="M8.0002 15.575C3.8252 15.575 0.450195 12.175 0.450195 7.99995C0.450195 3.82495 3.8252 0.449951 8.0002 0.449951C12.1752 0.449951 15.5752 3.84995 15.5752 7.99995C15.5752 12.175 12.1752 15.575 8.0002 15.575ZM8.0002 1.57495C4.4502 1.57495 1.5752 4.44995 1.5752 7.99995C1.5752 11.55 4.4502 14.45 8.0002 14.45C11.5502 14.45 14.4502 11.55 14.4502 7.99995C14.4502 4.44995 11.5502 1.57495 8.0002 1.57495Z" fill="currentColor"/> 3688</g> 3689<defs> 3690<clipPath id="clip0_2_2260"> 3691<rect width="16" height="16" fill="white"/> 3692</clipPath> 3693</defs> 3694</svg> 3695 3696</i><span>Spotify</span></a> 3697 </li> 3698 <li class="py-2"> 3699 <a href="https://overcast.fm/itunes1535886300/in-depth" class="flex flex-row gap-2 items-center text-sm !font-skandia"><i class="icon icon-apple w-4 h-4"> 3700 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="fill-current w-4 text-white w-4 h-4" viewBox="0 0 1000 1187.198"> 3701 <path d="M979.042 925.188c-17.954 41.477-39.206 79.657-63.828 114.759-33.563 47.853-61.044 80.976-82.222 99.37-32.83 30.192-68.006 45.654-105.672 46.533-27.041 0-59.652-7.694-97.611-23.303-38.085-15.536-73.084-23.23-105.086-23.23-33.563 0-69.56 7.694-108.061 23.23-38.561 15.609-69.625 23.743-93.376 24.55-36.12 1.538-72.123-14.364-108.06-47.78-22.938-20.006-51.627-54.302-85.997-102.888-36.875-51.883-67.191-112.047-90.942-180.639C12.751 781.703 0 709.96 0 640.504c0-79.562 17.192-148.183 51.627-205.687 27.063-46.19 63.066-82.625 108.127-109.373 45.06-26.748 93.749-40.378 146.182-41.25 28.69 0 66.312 8.874 113.066 26.315 46.622 17.5 76.557 26.374 89.682 26.374 9.812 0 43.068-10.376 99.443-31.064 53.313-19.185 98.307-27.129 135.168-24 99.883 8.062 174.923 47.436 224.828 118.372-89.33 54.126-133.52 129.936-132.64 227.188.806 75.751 28.287 138.788 82.295 188.84 24.476 23.23 51.81 41.183 82.222 53.934-6.595 19.127-13.557 37.447-20.958 55.035zM749.964 23.75c0 59.374-21.692 114.81-64.928 166.122-52.176 61-115.286 96.248-183.724 90.686a184.836 184.836 0 01-1.378-22.497c0-56.999 24.813-117.998 68.878-167.874 21.999-25.253 49.978-46.25 83.907-63 33.856-16.5 65.88-25.625 95.999-27.187.88 7.937 1.246 15.875 1.246 23.75z"></path> 3702</svg> 3703</i><span>iTunes</span></a> 3704 </li> 3705 <li class="py-2"> 3706 <a href="https://firstround.libsyn.com/rss" class="flex flex-row gap-2 items-center text-sm !font-skandia"><i class="icon icon-rss w-4 h-4"> 3707 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="fill-current w-4 text-white w-4 h-4" viewBox="0 0 100 100"> 3708 <circle cx="21.243" cy="80.884" r="11.131"></circle> 3709 <path d="M18.229 40.126a7.626 7.626 0 100 15.253c15.917 0 28.865 12.95 28.865 28.865a7.626 7.626 0 007.628 7.627 7.627 7.627 0 007.627-7.627c0-24.326-19.793-44.118-44.12-44.118z"></path> 3710 <path d="M17.997 9.668a7.628 7.628 0 000 15.254c32.708.001 59.32 26.613 59.32 59.322a7.627 7.627 0 1015.254 0c0-41.118-33.453-74.573-74.574-74.576z"></path> 3711 </svg> 3712</i>
3712<span>RSS</span></a> 3713 </li> 3714 3715 </ul> 3716 3717 </li> 3718 </ul> 3719 3720 3721 </div> 3722 3723 <div class="flex flex-col gap-4 max-w-[384px] justify-self-end border-l border-black/25 pl-8 col-span-2"> 3724 <i class="icon icon-stars2 stroke-1.5"> 3725 <svg width="144" height="24" viewBox="0 0 144 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> 3726<path d="M12 1.5L8.58746 8.415L0.959961 9.5175L6.47996 14.9025L5.17496 22.5L12 18.915L18.825 22.5L17.52 14.9025L23.04 9.525L15.4125 8.415L12 1.5Z" fill="#000503"/> 3727<path d="M42 1.5L38.5875 8.415L30.96 9.5175L36.48 14.9025L35.175 22.5L42 18.915L48.825 22.5L47.52 14.9025L53.04 9.525L45.4125 8.415L42 1.5Z" fill="#000503"/> 3728<path d="M72 1.5L68.5875 8.415L60.96 9.5175L66.48 14.9025L65.175 22.5L72 18.915L78.825 22.5L77.52 14.9025L83.04 9.525L75.4125 8.415L72 1.5Z" fill="#000503"/> 3729<path d="M102 1.5L98.5875 8.415L90.96 9.5175L96.48 14.9025L95.175 22.5L102 18.915L108.825 22.5L107.52 14.9025L113.04 9.525L105.412 8.415L102 1.5Z" fill="#000503"/> 3730<path d="M132 1.5L128.587 8.415L120.96 9.5175L126.48 14.9025L125.175 22.5L132 18.915L138.825 22.5L137.52 14.9025L143.04 9.525L135.412 8.415L132 1.5Z" fill="#000503"/> 3731</svg> 3732 3733</i> <p class="font-leif text-2xl"> 3734 âUnique guests, very deep and detailed conversations. Lots to learn for the builders out there.â 3735 </p> 3736 </div> 3737 3738</div> 3739 3740 3741 3742</div> 3743<section id="firstround-section-subscribe-form" class="firstround-section-subscribe-form bg-purple-100 text-purple-200 mb-0 py-10 lg:py-14 px-5 md:px-6 lg:px-8"> 3744 3745 <div class="max-w-5xl m-auto flex flex-col lg:flex-row gap-8 items-center"> 3746 3747 <div class="lg:pr-12 lg:max-w-[461px] text-left w-full lg:w-auto"> 3748 <h2 class="!font-skandia-medium text-2xl md:text-3xl mb-1.5">Skip the surface level</h2> 3749 <span class="font-leif tracking-tight text-xl md:text-2xl">Go deep (like, 5K words deep) with detailed, step-by-step advice from the best leaders in tech.</span> 3750 </div> 3751 3752 <div class="firstround-testimonial__items w-full lg:w-auto"> 3753 <form class="relative relative flex flex-col gap-4 md:flex-row items-start" 3754 data-members-form="subscribe" data-style=""> 3755 <input data-members-email class="bg-white p-4 text-sm rounded-xl w-full lg:w-[393px] h-[56px] text-black placeholder-gray-400 focus:outline-none focus:ring-1 focus:ring-black focus:border-0 " 3756 type="email" autocomplete="email" placeholder="Email address..." 3757 aria-labelledby="form-input-label" required/> 3758 3759 <div data-msg="success" class="hidden relative lg:absolute text-success text-sm font-skandia-medium md:-bottom-8 lg:-bottom-6">Great! Check your inbox and click the link.</div> 3760 <div data-msg="error" class="hidden relative lg:absolute text-error text-sm font-skandia-medium md:-bottom-8 lg:-bottom-6">Sorry, something went wrong. Please try again.</div> 3761 3762 <button class="bg-white text-black py-4 px-5 text-sm rounded-xl lg:max-w-48 flex justify-center items-center cursor-pointer max-md:w-full hover:bg-transparent hover:text-white border border-white border-solid transition-all duration-300" type="submit"> 3763 <span>Sign up for free</span> 3764 </button> 3765 3766</form> </div> 3767 3768 </div> 3769 3770</section> 3771 3772 3773 </main> 3774 3775 <footer data-label="Site Footer" class="footer relative w-full flex-col bg-black text-body-bg px-5 py-14 lg:px-0 "> 3776 3777 3778 <div class="max-w-7xl m-auto w-full lg:px-5"> 3779 3780 <div class="grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-2 gap-8"> 3781 3782 <div data-label="Feed Links" class="flex space-y-4 flex-col grow text-xl font-skandia-medium tracking-tight max-w-[420px]"> 3783 3784 3785 <nav> 3786 3787 <ul class="grid grid-cols-2 gap-4" data-nav-items> 3788 <li class="nav-about nav-item" 3789 data-label="About" data-length="5" data-slug="about"> 3790 <a class="" href="https://secondsquare.xyz/about/"> 3791 <span>About</span> 3792 </a> 3793 <div id="tag-content-about" class="dropdown-content"></div> 3794 </li> 3795 <li class="nav-articles nav-item" 3796 data-label="Articles" data-length="8" data-slug="articles"> 3797 <a class="" href="https://secondsquare.xyz/articles/">
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3855 } 3856 3857 /* Dropdown arrow indicator */ 3858 .dropdown-parent .dropbtn { 3859 display: inline-flex; 3860 align-items: center; 3861 gap: 0.25rem; 3862 } 3863 3864 .dropdown-parent .dropdown-arrow { 3865 opacity: 0.6; 3866 transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease; 3867 margin-left: 0.25rem; 3868 flex-shrink: 0; 3869 } 3870 3871 /* Dropdown content - positioned absolutely, doesn't affect layout */ 3872 .dropdown-content { 3873 display: none; 3874 position: absolute; 3875 top: 100%; 3876 left: 0; 3877 background-color: var(--color-body-bg, #fff); 3878 min-width: 200px; 3879 box-shadow: 0px 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); 3880 z-index: 1000; 3881 padding: 0.5rem 6px; 3882 margin-top: 0.5rem; 3883 border-radius: 0.25rem; 3884 border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); 3885 opacity: 0; 3886 visibility: hidden; 3887 transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease; 3888 transform: translateY(-10px); 3889 } 3890 3891 /* Desktop: Show dropdown on hover */ 3892 @media (min-width: 1024px) { 3893 .dropdown-parent:hover .dropdown-arrow { 3894 opacity: 1; 3895 transform: rotate(180deg); 3896 } 3897 3898 .dropdown-parent:hover .dropdown-content { 3899 display: block; 3900 opacity: 1; 3901 visibility: visible; 3902 transform: translateY(0); 3903 top: 48px; 3904 } 3905 } 3906 3907 .dropdown-content.show { 3908 display: block; 3909 opacity: 1; 3910 visibility: visible; 3911 transform: translateY(0); 3912 } 3913 3914 /* Dropdown items - match theme styling */ 3915 .dropdown-content .dropdown-item { 3916 display: block; 3917 transition: opacity 0.3s ease; 3918 padding: 0 6px; 3919 } 3920 3921 .dropdown-content .dropdown-item a { 3922 display: block; 3923 padding: 0.625rem 0.625rem; 3924 text-decoration: none; 3925 color: var(--color-typography, #000); 3926 font-family: var(--font-body); 3927 font-size: 0.875rem; 3928 transition: all 0.3s ease; 3929 } 3930 3931 .dropdown-content .dropdown-item a:hover { 3932 background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03); 3933 font-weight: 500; 3934 } 3935 3936 /* Mobile: dropdown items should look like regular menu items */ 3937 @media (max-width: 1023px) { 3938 .dropdown-content .dropdown-item { 3939 padding: 0 !important; 3940 background-color: transparent !important; 3941 } 3942 3943 .dropdown-content .dropdown-item a { 3944 background-color: transparent !important; 3945 padding: 0.5rem 0 !important; 3946 } 3947 3948 .dropdown-content .dropdown-item a:hover { 3949 background-color: transparent !important; 3950 } 3951 } 3952 3953 /* Mobile: Disable hover completely, only allow click on arrow */ 3954 @media (max-width: 1023px) { 3955 /* Disable ALL hover effects on mobile - prevent any hover state */ 3956 .dropdown-parent:hover .dropdown-content.show { 3957 display: block !important; 3958 opacity: 1 !important; 3959 visibility: visible !important; 3960 transform: none !important; 3961 transition: none !important; 3962 pointer-events: auto !important; 3963 } 3964 3965 .dropdown-parent:hover .dropdown-arrow { 3966 transform: rotate(-90deg) !important; 3967 opacity: 0.8 !important; 3968 transition: none !important; 3969 } 3970 } 3971 3972 /* Touch devices: Completely disable hover (more specific than max-width) */ 3973 @media (hover: none) and (pointer: coarse) { 3974 .dropdown-parent:hover .dropdown-content { 3975 display: none !important; 3976 opacity: 0 !important; 3977 visibility: hidden !important; 3978 transform: none !important; 3979 transition: none !important; 3980 pointer-events: none !important; 3981 } 3982 3983 .dropdown-parent:hover .dropdown-arrow { 3984 transform: rotate(-90deg) !important; 3985 opacity: 0.8 !important; 3986 transition: none !important; 3987 } 3988 } 3989 3990 @media (max-width: 1023px) { 3991 .dropdown-content { 3992 position: static !important; 3993 background-color: transparent !important; 3994 box-shadow: none !important; 3995 border: none !important; 3996 margin-top: 0 !important; 3997 padding-left: 1rem; 3998 padding-right: 0 !important; 3999 transform: none !important; 4000 transition: none !important; 4001 display: none !important; 4002 opacity: 1 !important; 4003 visibility: hidden !important; 4004 min-width: auto !important; 4005 pointer-events: none !important; 4006 } 4007 4008 /* Only show when .show class is added via JS click */ 4009 .dropdown-content.show { 4010 display: block !important; 4011 opacity: 1 !important; 4012 visibility: visible !important; 4013 pointer-events: auto !important; 4014 } 4015 4016 .dropdown-parent .dropdown-arrow { 4017 transform: rotate(-90deg); 4018 cursor: pointer; 4019 pointer-events: auto !important; 4020 opacity: 0.8; 4021 min-width: 32px; 4022 min-height: 32px; 4023 padding: 8px; 4024 margin-left: 0.5rem; 4025 display: inline-flex !important; 4026 align-items: center; 4027 justify-content: center; 4028 -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; 4029 touch-action: manipulation; 4030 } 4031 4032 .dropdown-parent .dropdown-arrow:active { 4033 opacity: 1; 4034 } 4035 4036 .dropdown-parent .dropdown-arrow.show { 4037 transform: rotate(90deg); 4038 opacity: 1; 4039 } 4040 4041 /* Mobile menu specific styling */ 4042 [data-label="Site Menu"] .dropdown-parent .dropbtn { 4043 display: flex; 4044 align-items: center; 4045 justify-content: space-between; 4046 width: 100%; 4047 } 4048 4049 [data-label="Site Menu"] .dropdown-content { 4050 position: static !important; 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4083<script> 4084 function initDropdowns() { 4085 // Organize sub-items into their parent dropdowns 4086 // Handle all navigation instances (desktop and mobile menu) 4087 const navContainers = document.querySelectorAll('[data-nav-items]'); 4088 if (!navContainers || navContainers.length === 0) return; 4089 4090 navContainers.forEach(function(navContainer) { 4091 const navItems = Array.from(navContainer.querySelectorAll('li')); 4092 const subItems = Array.from(navContainer.querySelectorAll('.dropdown-subitem')); 4093 4094 // First, identify which nav items should have dropdowns (those with sub-items following them) 4095 const itemsWithDropdowns = new Set(); 4096 4097 subItems.forEach(function(subItem) { 4098 let prevSibling = subItem.previousElementSibling; 4099 // Look backwards to find the parent nav item 4100 while (prevSibling) { 4101 if (prevSibling.classList.contains('nav-item') && !prevSibling.classList.contains('dropdown-subitem')) { 4102 itemsWithDropdowns.add(prevSibling); 4103 break; 4104 } 4105 prevSibling = prevSibling.previousElementSibling; 4106 } 4107 }); 4108 4109 // Add dropdown functionality only to items that have sub-items 4110 itemsWithDropdowns.forEach(function(parentItem) { 4111 parentItem.classList.add('dropdown-parent'); 4112 const link = parentItem.querySelector('a'); 4113 if (link) { 4114 link.classList.add('dropbtn'); 4115 // Add arrow SVG 4116 const arrow = document.createElementNS('http://www.w3.org/2000/svg', 'svg'); 4117 arrow.setAttribute('class', 'dropdown-arrow'); 4118 arrow.setAttribute('width', '12'); 4119 arrow.setAttribute('height', '12'); 4120 arrow.setAttribute('viewBox', '0 0 12 12'); 4121 arrow.setAttribute('fill', 'none'); 4122 arrow.setAttribute('xmlns', 'http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'); 4123 const path = document.createElementNS('http://www.w3.org/2000/svg', 'path'); 4124 path.setAttribute('d', 'M3 4.5L6 7.5L9 4.5'); 4125 path.setAttribute('stroke', 'currentColor'); 4126 path.setAttribute('stroke-width', '1.5'); 4127 path.setAttribute('stroke-linecap', 'round'); 4128 path.setAttribute('stroke-linejoin', 'round'); 4129 arrow.appendChild(path); 4130 link.appendChild(arrow); 4131 } 4132 }); 4133 4134 // Process sub-items in reverse order to avoid index issues 4135 subItems.reverse().forEach(function(subItem) { 4136 if (!subItem.parentNode) return; // Already moved 4137 4138 // Find the parent item that immediately precedes this sub-item 4139 let currentParent = null; 4140 let prevSibling = subItem.previousElementSibling; 4141 4142 // Look backwards through siblings to find the most recent parent item 4143 while (prevSibling) { 4144 if (prevSibling.classList.contains('dropdown-parent')) { 4145 currentParent = prevSibling; 4146 break; 4147 } 4148 prevSibling = prevSibling.previousElementSibling; 4149 } 4150 4151 if (currentParent) { 4152 const dropdown = currentParent.querySelector('.dropdown-content'); 4153 if (dropdown) { 4154 // Clone and move the sub-item into the dropdown 4155 const clonedItem = subItem.cloneNode(true); 4156 clonedItem.classList.remove('dropdown-subitem'); 4157 clonedItem.classList.add('dropdown-item'); 4158 // Remove onclick from cloned link 4159 const clonedLink = clonedItem.querySelector('a'); 4160 if (clonedLink) { 4161 clonedLink.removeAttribute('onclick'); 4162 // Clean the label text (remove "- " prefix) 4163 const labelSpan = clonedLink.querySelector('span'); 4164 if (labelSpan && labelSpan.textContent.trim().startsWith('-')) { 4165 labelSpan.textContent = labelSpan.textContent.trim().substring(1).trim(); 4166 } 4167 } 4168 dropdown.appendChild(clonedItem); 4169 subItem.remove(); 4170 } 4171 } 4172 }); 4173 }); // End forEach navContainer 4174 } 4175 4176 // Run immediately if DOM is ready, otherwise wait 4177 if (document.readyState === 'loading') { 4178 document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', initDropdowns); 4179 } else { 4180 initDropdowns(); 4181 } 4182 4183 // Re-initialize when mobile menu opens (in case it's rendered dynamically) 4184 document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() { 4185 // Watch for mobile menu opening 4186 const mobileMenuTrigger = document.querySelector('[data-label="Site Menu"]'); 4187 if (mobileMenuTrigger) { 4188 // Use MutationObserver to detect when mobile menu content is added 4189 const observer = new MutationObserver(function(mutations) { 4190 mutations.forEach(function(mutation) { 4191 if (mutation.addedNodes.length > 0) { 4192 // Check if navigation items were added 4193 const hasNavItems = Array.from(mutation.addedNodes).some(function(node) { 4194 return node.nodeType === 1 && ( 4195 node.querySelector('[data-nav-items]') || 4196 node.classList?.contains('dropdown-subitem') || 4197 node.querySelector?.('.dropdown-subitem') 4198 ); 4199 }); 4200 if (hasNavItems) { 4201 setTimeout(initDropdowns, 50); 4202 } 4203 } 4204 }); 4205 }); 4206 4207 observer.observe(mobileMenuTrigger, { 4208 childList: true, 4209 subtree: true 4210 }); 4211 } 4212 4213 // Also re-initialize on any click that might open mobile menu 4214 document.addEventListener('click', function(e) { 4215 if (e.target.closest('[data-label="Site Menu"]') || e.target.closest('.mobile-menu')) { 4216 setTimeout(initDropdowns, 100); 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