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Credits

Writers: Phoebe Gill, Brianne Garrett, Alex Sventeckis, and Mehedi Hasan
Photography: Elli Bock & Irina Logra
Video: Gnarly Bay
Graphic design: Hyun Kim
"Dot & Dash" art and article: Jay Kidd
Editing and layout: Ron Dawson, Paige Bennett

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Letter from the Editor

How the similarities between "Hollywood" and Silicon Valley make for the perfect magazine issue.

The No Exit Strategy: How Wistia’s Co-founders Chose Independence Over Easy Money

From rejecting HBO to buying back their company—the anti-unicorn playbook

Ready, Shoot, Aim

Strada CEO Michael Cioni’s Guide to Building in Uncharted Territory

The Company That Crashed: The David & Goliath Origin Story Nobody Expected

How Kishore Kothandaraman and Palash Soni Built Build Goldcast into a $100M+ Valuation While Competitors Raised Billions

How Goldcast’s CEO Built an AI-Powered Video Marketing Platform That’s Reshaping B2B Events

Here's how a chance meeting between Harvard MBA students led to a groundbreaking platform helping teams turn video content into pipeline in hours instead of weeks.

“Just Be Yourself” Isn’t Advice: It’s a Business Strategy

How Meredith Bailey Turned Every Disadvantage into Fuel for Building Her Creative Workflow Platform Streamwork

Empowerly Helps Students Navigate College Admissions Confidently

Hanmei Wu, Co-Founder of Empowerly, is helping students navigate the college admissions process with ease and confidence.

“Dot & Dash”

It's the inaugural issue of our new comic strip following the entrepreneurial endeavors of unlikely co-founders Dot and Dash.

INBOUND Recap and Program Info

We're back from INBOUND and have some exciting things to share. Also, learn how you can save up to 90% off HubSpot, plus gain access to startup resources, community, events, and exclusive benefits.

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