Dr. Andre Retterath

Y-Combinator Guide: How to Split Equity between Cofounders & When You Should (and Shouldn’t) Split… https://buff.ly/3WoVkav The Y-Combinator Guide delves into the intricate process of splitting equity among cofounders, outlining the crucial considerations and scenarios where equity division is warranted. Understanding the dynamics of equity distribution is essential for fostering a fair and sustainable partnership. By exploring real-world examples and statistics, cofounders can navigate this challenging aspect of startup collaboration more effectively. It is crucial to establish clear guidelines and agreements to prevent potential conflicts in the future. This guide provides valuable insights for entrepreneurs embarking on new ventures. #StartupEquity #CofounderCollaboration #venturecapital #startups

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My updated resources list for founders for the fall (links to all the resources in the Comments section) I was recently asked by a founder: “Other than companies I admire, do you have any resources (blogs, books, talks, etc.…), I could take a look at that might get me better oriented within this space. I’m still very new to the startup world so any help is greatly appreciated!” In order to answer that question… my fave books/resources I believe founders will find the most valuable are: The Hard things about Hard things - https://lnkd.in/gnF65-ed The Lean Startup - https://lnkd.in/gCZ_57yk Four Steps to the Epiphany - https://lnkd.in/ghVTHdCh How Google Works - https://lnkd.in/gSsyt_9e The Startup Owner’s Manual - https://lnkd.in/ggczcf3E Zero to One - https://lnkd.in/eF4yjeWb Built to Last (not startup) - https://lnkd.in/eRWqEGky Harvard Business Review case studies - https://lnkd.in/ezWzF39S The Information (it’s a great blog/paper) - https://lnkd.in/eC73wfwW Scott Galloway (I love him) - https://lnkd.in/eRy6r7jN Any suggestions you’d make, let me know in the Comments section below! Link Ventures #mondaymotivation #venturecapital #foundersjourney

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 🔥 "How many engineers does it take to replicate Docusign as a software product in 2026?" Sarah Guo dropped this thought-provoking question at last week’s panel. Answers from the eng/product leaders at top companies were eye-opening: Scott Densmore: 10 engineers Romain Huet: 5 engineers Ainsley Escorce-Jones: Just 1 Lee Robinson: 1-2 engineers Say hi to a future where rewriting major software might be simpler than you think. Reach out to me if you are planning to do that! 🙋🏻‍♂️ PS: Take a look at what Gil Arditi is working on at Morph.ai 💡 #software #sdlc #softwaredevelopment #llm #ai #ml #largelanguagemodel #copilot #gpt4

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At our VC firm, we don't just fund companies, we fund your existential crises. Every investment comes with a complimentary philosophy book. #vc #startups #investment

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"When we zoom out, this is how much of SaaS looks like today: a Malthusian bloodbath. At the beginning of the SaaS cycle, most markets were green-field opportunities, but today almost every SaaS category is saturated, every account requires a rip & replace, leading to longer and more competitive sales cycles, lower customer loyalties, leading to lower NRR, higher churn, and high vendor fatigue. These are the tell-tale signs of the tail end of an OPEX cycle — a cycle that doesn’t speak “I win because my innovation is better than yours”, but rather “I win because my $s are bigger than yours”. Over the last 60 years, a lot of R&D has gone to bring the cost of compute down to near zero. This led to a personal device in every hand. We also have had the cost of distributing this compute down to near zero as well. That brought the marginal cost of software down to zero, which is basically the reason the internet exists. The next 30 years is going to bring the cost of intelligence down to zero. What would the world of software look like if everything ran on “insights” instead of “compute”? If you are a founder building in SaaS, this is what you should be gearing up for." https://lnkd.in/gfG2SZEk

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At Flipkart, I saw the process of AOP planning being run at a massive scale, spread over months of planning. Though for growth stage companies, it might sound like something you don't want to think of as yet given the overheads, the act of planning itself can be super useful to such companies. For founders & finance heads spending time thinking whether or not they should put an annual operating plan and iterate it quarterly, month of May is still not too late :) We have covered top 8 questions that come to mind when you are thinking about AOPs. https://lnkd.in/gW8HJ6se Please share in comments how your company does this planning and what has worked for you - for the benefit of rest of us :) #aop #planning #finance #growthstage

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