[FD124] Welcome to 2020

Standing out in a sponsor’s crowded inbox is no small feat, but it’s a must if you want them to consider sponsoring your event.

For any popular product, there’s always a bunch of people who are unhappy or who want to compare alternatives. So, why not use that to your advantage?

An event should be a celebration of the community. The community shouldn’t be bolted on to the event. Integrate the two deeply and everyone wins.

From Ken: MicroConf’s recent announcement that they’re adding year-round community to their event mirrors the lessons in this article.

Looking into launching on AppSumo? Take it from someone who’s been there: there’s way for it to go wrong and super right!

There are a lot of reasons why Facebook feels like an easy choice for adding Community to your product. But, maybe you should give it more thought…

This man, who shall remain nameless, keeps a very low profile. I happen to run into him and strike up a conversation, which led to another conversation over lunch.

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The most brilliant and creative amongst us are sometimes the most troubled, and nowhere is that clearer than in the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Dark mode is everywhere. All the major operating systems—Android, iPhone, Windows, and macOS—now offer dark themes, which default to light text on a black background.

It looks really cool, but is it any better for our eyes, our moods, our stress, or our ability to be productive?

Great teams forecast early and often.

Upgrade those gut feelings of yours to forward-looking metrics.

Hopin is your online events platform where you can create engaging online events that connect people around the globe.

Hopin gives you a live video event stage, breakout session rooms, 1:1 speed-dating style networking, and a chat room to mimic those all-important hallway track conversations.

In this episode, you’ll learn the number one most important thing to create a mastermind group that gives you a place to get feedback about your business while also helping you defeat isolation — even if you don’t have a cofounder.