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      <title>The FTC&apos;s Non-Compete Ban Was Struck Down — What That Actually Means for Hiring</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:52:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Owen Blackwood</dc:creator>
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      <title>How to Calculate Your Startup&apos;s Cash Runway (and Not Get It Wrong)</title>
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      <title>What the 83(b) Election Actually Does, and Why 30 Days Is Absolute</title>
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      <title>The 7 Signs It&apos;s Time to Pivot Your Startup (and 3 Signs It Isn&apos;t)</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>How to Hire Your First Startup Engineers Without Burning Six Months</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Startup Runway Calculation: The Number That Decides Everything</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Owen Blackwood</dc:creator>
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      <title>The Minimum Viable Product Guide: Ship the Boring Version First</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>How to Choose a Startup Accelerator or Incubator That&apos;s Worth the Equity</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Startup Cap Table Basics: The Mistakes You Can Only Make Once</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>How to Find a Technical Co-Founder Without Giving Away the Wrong Half</title>
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      <title>SAFE vs. Priced Round: What Each One Actually Commits You To</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>How to Build a Startup Financial Model That Survives Contact With Investors</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Build a startup financial model investors trust: bottom-up hiring costs, honest burn, and 18-month runway math, with common founder mistakes.]]></description>
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