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This week on Fundamentals for Startups, we had Priyanka Kulkarni discuss Building & hiring globally: Navigating startups & talent on U.S. visas. Your startup community and team is one of the most important aspects, so hiring global talent can be very rewarding. Kulkarni went over the different types of visas and their unique benefits, along with tips during the hiring process.
Join us next week for Fundamentals for Startups on finding & scaling customer love by clicking the link in our bio.

“The biggest indicator that we needed to shift is the conviction we felt when we got negative feedback”(Jordan Bain). Today was the start of Fundamentals for Startups for April, featuring Sarah O’Sell, Jordan Bain, Kyle Buckingham, and Rodrigo Carriedo. They discussed metrics and how to decide whether or not to pivot strategies to encourage growth and new opportunities.

Join us again next Friday for another Fundamentals for Startups on Co-founder relationships: Building the partnership that builds your company by clicking the link in our bio.

“Most people fall in love with the idea instead of the problem,” Amit Chopra said in today’s Fundamentals for Startups lecture. Chopra discussed the mindsets used by major tech companies, including Google and Amazon, that start-ups should adopt. He emphasized that a start-up should utilize data on the entire customer base to improve products and highlighted the importance of building trust with the consumer.
Don’t miss our next Fundamentals for Startups(Beyond VC: the non‑dilutive founder’s path) by clicking the link in our bio!

Fundamentals for Startups is back. We were so happy to host Alan Hambelton for Pre-Seed Financing Fundamentals: Setting Your Startup Up for Success. Hambelton explored different financing options depending on company structure, ownership, and company stage. He also advised that start-ups begin as soon as possible and to connect with everyone because it might lead to an investor. 
For the next 4 weeks, we’ll continue having inspiring conversations in Fundamentals for Startups, so don’t miss out by clicking the link in our bio.

Happy(Startup) Hall-oween! Stay spooky, yall.