Initiator Creator - Issue #133

​By Saurabh Y. // 27 August 2023

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Developer

​Things you forgot (or never knew) because of React - Josh Collinsworth

React trained us that things need to be built specifically for a certain framework. But that’s not very true anymore, and it arguably never should have been.

​How can I handle too many expectations at a job I recently joined? - StackExchange

I feel very overwhelmed and have started to feel I made the wrong choice to join this company.

​Moonbit - The fast. compact & user friendly language for WebAssembly - Moonbit

It integrates the simplicity of Golang, particularly in its package system, and Rust’s expressiveness, including robust pattern matching, type inference, generics, and trait-like ad-hoc polymorphism.

​How to make next-level Figma plugins: auth, routing, storage, and more - Evil Martians

This post, talk's about the process of building a large Figma plugin from a real client project.

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Designer

​Are We Losing Color? All Logos Are Starting To Look The Same - Print

There’s an oceanic push and pull to the trends within the design industry. Or, in design terms, there’s a constant cycle of copy-paste ideology.

​A Definitive Guide to Using Midjourney - Every

It’s not an intuitive interface though—it takes research and practice to make full use of Midjourney’s command language (much like mastering keyboard shortcuts in your favorite apps)

​Can growth design be truly ethical? - UX Collective

In the ideal world, growth designers create user experiences that drive business growth while following ethical principles. However, creating and maintaining this balance between growth and ethics was one of my biggest challenges as a growth designer.

​How to brand (or rebrand) your one person business - The Ask

Your brand is a byproduct of your mission, beliefs and how you operate (your Unique Contribution), so all of your design efforts should start out with a conviction in that arena.

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Entrepreneur

​What makes a strategy great - A Smart Bear

Most so-called “strategies” are vague, wishful thinking, written once and never seen again. Don’t do that. These are the characteristics of great strategy.

​Productboard’s Path to Product-Market Fit — Building a Unicorn Company with Lean Startup Principles - FirstRound

According to Blank, product-market fit is the “relationship between value proposition and customer segment.”

​The Ultimate SaaS Pricing Resources Guide - OpenView

It includes the latest and greatest SaaS pricing resources, as well as some timeless staples. The content comes both from OpenView as well as external experts

​Circle Of Competence: How To Increase Your Odds Of Winning in Business - Frontera

You only have to be able to evaluate companies within your circle of competence. The size of that circle is not very important; knowing its boundaries, however, is vital.

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Marketer

​32 Mission and Vision Statement Examples That Will Inspire Your Buyers - Hubspot

Loyalty doesn’t happen overnight. Building brand loyalty, like creating mission and vision statements, takes time.

​Holistic brand management is the new marketing - Substack

How much a brand invests in maintaining the relationship with its customers defines its long-term success. But this approach requires a strategic shift

​When to Invest in Marketing - BriefMix

"Don't invest in marketing" might be one of my most common startup advice - in this article I'll talk about when to invest in marketing and how to avoid losing millions of dollars by setting sequential marketing objectives.

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Interesting Read

​Why Do Old Books Smell So Good? - Science Switch

Old books release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) as they slowly decay over time. The specific VOCs depend on the paper, inks, and binding materials used, which give old books their distinctive scents.

​Ask vs guess culture - Substack

When unreasonable requests are followed up with "but you could have just said no!" Exploring the clashes of ask culture and guess culture, at home and at work.

​5 Little-Known Concepts to Navigate the World - The Mind Collection

Thinking models, also known as mental models or mindsets, provide a structured approach to solving problems and making decisions. They’re based on the idea that clear, logical thinking can help us break down complex problems

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Community Submissions

If you like to share a project or article with the rest of the readers then please DM me at @ICforpreneurs or hit reply

​Transhumans: Open Source Punk Sci-Fi Art Collection by Pablo Stanley​ - Transhumans Transhumans, a collection of black and white illustrations inspired by punk rock, transhumanism, and minimalist Japanese art.

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Outro

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