... pure software plays the VC value prop is getting harder to justify every quarter. Comment from Simon Wallace(@dr_simon_wallace): With a lot of the startups I advise, or even those I build, bootstrapping is becoming a more appealing option. Some (I want to preface some not all!) of the VCs in the UK have started horrific round inflation. What would have been good enough for a Series A round 5 years ago is now the requirement for Seed ... ... slower compounding (most of the time), more constraints on bets, less ability to brute-force distribution. Beyond "pressure", VC is forced ambition, access to unfair advantages, and sometimes necessary for category leadership. So in the end it not freedom vs

... bring curious onlookers, not qualified leads. They arrive, look, and leave without converting. Unpredictability:  You cannot build a reliable business model on lottery tickets. Relying on virality makes your revenue unstable. Brand dilution:  When you try to appeal to  everyone , you often end up appealing

... life disappeared. It felt the same way as if, one day, nobody would be playing on Call of Duty 2 servers anymore (that hasn t happened yet, right?). Anyway, here I ve compiled a list of the top 6 alternatives to Skype for international calling. I used the following criteria to select them: VoIP-based . That means I only need an internet connection to use the service. Calls from most SIMs abroad are prohibitively expensive, and eSIMs typically include only ... ... analytics dashboard. That s a helpful feature if you have a lot of no-answer calls and you want to analyze what s going wrong. Best for: individuals and teams who want a simple, powerful, and flexible alternative

... quality marketing videos or images. For example, CapCut is a simple and user-friendly video editing tool, Caption generates beautiful and effective subtitles effortlessly, ElevenLabs creates high-quality voiceovers, and Canva is the go-to tool for designing visually appealing posts. These tools are excellent at helping lifelong learners break down technical barriers in visual content creation, enabling them to share knowledge more effectively through visual mediums. However, this convenience also comes with a challenge: as lifelong learners focus more ... ... points being shared, without distractions. It s a return to essentials: the knowledge itself. Discussion Questions: - How can we design and market tools that focus on helping lifelong learners create better knowledge content instead of just enhancing its visual appeal