#14- The Vcble Sunday Digest
Weekly round-up of this week's posts on vcble
Welcome to the Sunday edition of vcble, the best source on information on growing startups!
What I published this week
I published 4 new articles this week. I shared why I would not invest in 4 wheeler servicing startups, and what are the learnings from a failed one. I also shared how to take control of your time and calendar and filling it with activities that matter to you before others fill it up with activities that matter to them. I posted my views on how new business models are enabling newer business models to thrive. And finally, I shared how first time founders should think and answer some questions before starting up!
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And now, onto this week’s posts.
Enjoy!
Why I would not invest in 4W servicing startups?
The 4 wheeler servicing industry is large and looks promising - but most of it is full of challenges and a difficult road for founders who want to build profitable startups. Sure, you can show a great amount of revenue, but margins will never make up for the expenses you’ve to incur to run the business. Find out why I would not invest in 4W servicing startups!
Own your calendar
How to be more productive and in control of your day? I share how I structure my day surrounding activities that are of importance to me first, before opening my calendar to outsiders. By doing this, I avoid falling behind in my work schedule, and also am able to complete and tend to the activities I adore doing! For anyone who struggles with a choc-a-bloc calendar, I invite you to read more about my strategy and gain some control over your life!
The New Business Model is to Enable Newer Business Models
Today’s business models enable new businesses to be started, managed and grown using these platforms. I share how companies like Shopify, Substack, Zoom, etc are enabling businesses on their platform to grow, thereby creating value for themselves even.
You can read more about the perspectives of a fellow substacker @nbt on 'Business-In-A-Box’ Platforms here.
So you wanna build a startup?
What are the key questions that founders need to ask themselves when thinking of starting a business! Are they basing the startup off an idea, or technology, or just inspiration to be an entrepreneur? Most of these questions are ones that we ask founders during our first meeting! Dig in!
That’s it for this week!
👋🏼 Thanks, and see you next Sunday! :)