Copy what already works. Read time: 2min
Why build from scratch when you can copy what already works?
The fastest founders I know are not more creative. They are better at copying what already works and adapting it to their context.
Here are 20 resources that save companies years of trial and error 👇
The exact resources I keep coming back to
These are the tools I wish I had when I started. They save months, sometimes years, of trial and error.
🦄 Pitch & storytelling
📊 Finance & structure
⚡️ Execution & ops
👯 Team & governance
The masterlists founders underestimate
Access beats hustle.
These lists alone can save you hundreds of hours.
This is not about spamming. It is about targeting correctly.
How to actually use this without getting overwhelmed
Do not try to use everything at once.
Here is a simple order that works:
Start with pitch decks that raised Calibrate what “good” actually looks like Fix your story and structure Before touching design Clean your data room Make diligence frictionless Build a tight investor list Quality over volume Send great updates Momentum compounds quietly That is it.
One last reminder
You are not supposed to figure this out alone.
Repeat founders do not raise faster because they are special. They raise faster because they have seen these patterns before.
Until you have that experience, borrow it.
Everything above is here to help you compress time.
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Leverage is not about doing more.
It is about utilizing the right tools.
— Yoann
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