Chris Neumann's Top 10 Posts of 2024

The Quiet Part Out Loud
Written By Chris Neumann

When I launched chrisneumann.com, I committed to publishing a new post and accompanying newsletter every week. No repeats. No missed weeks. No excuses. And for the most part, I’ve managed to do that.

 

Current streak is heating up ️‍🔥

 

I also promised my family that I wouldn’t do any work between Christmas and New Years (except in the case of founder emergencies).

So here is my annual unapologetic cop-out: Chris Neumann’s Top 10 Posts of 2024 (in reverse order…so there’s a bit of drama):

 

#10

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Let’s Celebrate Risk-Taking!
Let’s Celebrate Risk-Taking!

One of the biggest cultural differences between the US and other countries is the degree to which Americans value and celebrate risk-taking.

 

#9

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Know Your Competition
Know Your Competition

If an investor knows more about your competition than you do, that’s a problem.

 

#8

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What Happens After You Sign a Term Sheet?
What Happens After You Sign a Term Sheet?

Here are the steps that occur between signing a VC term sheet and the money being deposited into your startup’s bank account.

 

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The Life and Death of Project Stag
The Life and Death of Project Stag

There is a startup I cofounded that almost no one knows about. This is the story of Project Stag.

 

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Venture Capital’s Changing of the Guard
Venture Capital’s Changing of the Guard

Venture capital is not broken. But it is evolving.

 

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The Times They Are A-Changin’
The Times They Are A-Changin’

Ecosystems around the world have been evolving, adapting and reconfiguring themselves post-Covid.

 

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It’s Okay to Go Outside
It’s Okay to Go Outside

There’s growing evidence that spending time away from work — particularly in nature — not only has a powerful effect on our health and well-being but improves our productivity.

 

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YC's Move to 4 Batches is a Win for Founders
YC's Move to 4 Batches is a Win for Founders

Last week, YC doubled the number of batches it's running each year. Here's why that's good news for founders.

 

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Why Do VCs Care About Ownership?
Why Do VCs Care About Ownership?

Why is ownership percentage such a big deal to VCs?

 

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In Silicon Valley, No Answer is an Answer
In Silicon Valley, No Answer is an Answer

No aspect of Silicon Valley etiquette is more jarring to newly-arrived founders than the fact that it is culturally acceptable to not reply to emails.

If you want to read more, check out my Top 10 Posts of 2023 and Top 10 Posts of 2022.

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See you in 2025! 🥳 🎉 🥂

 
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