People & Culture
Hiring your first 10, building culture before you have one, comp frameworks, and keeping teams together under pressure.
Articles and guides
- First Round Review — 30 Best Pieces of Company Building Advice 2025A roundup of the standout startup wisdom we collected last year.review.firstround.com
- Founders and Co-founders by Startups.comYou've heard the terms "founder" and "co-founder." But what do you really know about them? Here's everything you need to know.startups.com
- How to Find a Co-FounderLearn how to find a startup co-founder for your business through networking and startup events. Also, get to know the difference between founder and co-founder.cloudways.com
- The First-Time Founder's Guide (First Round)Steve El-Hage picks his head up and shares his biggest lessons as a first-time founder from the 8-year, heads-down journey of building Drop.review.firstround.com
- The Hard Thing About Hard Things (Summary)The 13th edition of our annual roundup is herereview.firstround.com
Books
eBooks
- 50 Questions for Co-Founders
- Culture Map
- The Hard Thing About Hard Things