Every year, hundreds of startup founders move to Silicon Valley. But even if you’ve had success elsewhere, it’s a risky move.

Startups don’t get built in Silicon Valley or Palo Alto; they’re built between a rock and a hard place. Oftentimes, you have to make a difficult decision between two equally bad options. This is how you make the best choice when you’re in a dilemma.

So you’ve hit the 1,000 customer mark: Congratulations! You’ve made it further than many startups ever dream of going. But you and I both know you’re not done yet, so what’s next?

If you managed to land your first 100 customers, congratulations! You’ve already made it further than the majority of startups ever will.

Building a business is hard as hell. Keeping it afloat is even harder.

When was the last time you felt excited about a Monday? Or any workday for that matter?Can’t remember? Then perhaps it’s time for a change.

"When we let data drive our marketing, we all too often optimize for things that are easy to measure, not necessarily what matters most." — Ezra Fishman Too many startups focus on the numbers, rather than the people behind the numbers.

You finally did it. After all that time spent on design, development, and testing—you’re ready to launch your startup. Now it’s time to figure out how to launch it.