Dorm Room Tycoon (DRT)

In this interview, Chris Wanstrath reveals why he is focused on creating a great working environment and why founders need to let go when growing a startup. He also explains how he hires, fires and what makes a great product.

In this interview, Hiten Shah shares how he built a technical product without being a developer. He shares why open communication and setting milestones are essential. Finally, Hiten reveals why customer development and finding the value is a prerequisite.

In this interview, Oliver Reichenstein explains the importance of keeping interfaces simple and why current websites are complicated. He outlines the pitfalls of research and why it's a good starting point to understand user expectations.

In this interview, Ryan Freitas reveals how to conceptualize and draft your startup idea on paper. He explains why it's crucial to design with elegance and what you can do to improve your design sensibility.

In this interview, David Cohen explains how founders can get a mentor for their startup and why mentors play a role in building credibility. He also gives advice for being a good mentee and how to identify great mentors.

In this interview, Om Malik reveals where most founders go wrong when pitching their startup to publications and what he looks for in startup founders. He also shares what he has learnt from founding GigaOM.

In this interview, Max Marmer explains why the successful startups pivot at least once and why different markets and products require different types of founders. He also outlines why premature scaling and monetizing too early is a path to startup failure.

In this interview, Philip Beresford shares what he has learnt from studying the rich. He also explains why few billionaires are created in the UK and why the UK desperately needs to create global businesses.

In this interview, Seth Godin explains how to build your tribe, become a master at your craft, and why having guts ensures success. He also reveals why people are afraid and why the fearful voice in your head serves as valuable source of direction.

In this interview, Jason Fried reveals why good copywriting needs to be a startups first priority. He explains how to craft effective headlines and why building an audience through writing is a good way to grow a business. Jason also shares how 37signals test their designs.