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    The journey from rejecting venture capital to raising $5M for Shovels, building a big data business focused on the physical world and climate companies.

    By:Ryan Buckley
    On:Sun 29 June 2025
    In:business

  2. My best advice for entrepreneurs

    Celebrating Shovels reaching $80K MRR and sharing the most important lesson: the quality of your idea determines your success more than execution alone.

    By:Ryan Buckley
    On:Sun 27 April 2025
    In:Business

  3. Thoughts on building a brand

    Brand as promise: why logos don't make companies, culture drives brand success, and why Shovels doesn't need a rebrand but better execution.

    By:Ryan Buckley
    On:Wed 25 December 2024
    In:Business

  4. The process

    My messy but organized fundraising process: evolving strategy, transparent team communication, and learning through real-time Discord documentation.

    By:Ryan Buckley
    On:Sun 29 September 2024
    In:Business

  5. I'm down with ICP

    Deep dive into ideal customer profile (ICP) development for Shovels, exploring the matrix of 'what' we offer versus 'who' we serve across multiple dimensions.

    By:Ryan Buckley
    On:Fri 05 July 2024
    In:Business

  6. Doing it the slow way

    Reflecting on progress building Shovels while teaching, choosing deliberate growth over rushing to find product-market fit.

    By:Ryan Buckley
    On:Tue 11 June 2024
    In:Business

  7. Why I'm taking a break from parallel entrepreneurship

    Why the author is shifting from parallel entrepreneurship to focus full-time on climate tech startup Shovels with venture funding.

    By:Ryan Buckley
    On:Thu 09 February 2023
    In:Business

  8. Is it okay to be a nice CEO?

    Exploring whether being a nice CEO is compatible with business success, analyzing Glassdoor ratings versus stock performance to find the answer.

    By:Ryan Buckley
    On:Wed 04 January 2023
    In:Business

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