THRIVING IN CHAOS, BY VICTORIA PREW Figma Took 7 Years to Reach $1M in Revenue: Why Patience Pays Off Read time: 2.5 minutes Happy Monday team 👋 Here are three interesting ideas (business, entrepreneurship and personal growth) to start your week: Advice: Good things take time Framework: The Startup Marathon Quote: Oprah Winfrey 🤝 The Advice: This weekend, I unplugged completely....72 hours offline in a glass treehouse (highly recommend Kip Hideaways if you’re looking for a reset). With no...
10 days ago • 2 min read
THRIVING IN CHAOS, BY VICTORIA PREW What No One Tells You About Entrepreneurship... Read time: 2.5 minutes Happy Monday team 👋 I've been thinking on this. Entrepreneurship is one of the most glamorised careers out there. But in reality? It’s one of the toughest paths you can choose. We’re all wired to share our wins...the highs that get celebrated, posted, and liked. But the lows? The moments of doubt, the sleepless nights, the constant pressure to perform? Those don’t make it to Instagram....
18 days ago • 3 min read
THRIVING IN CHAOS, BY VICTORIA PREW Time Away From Our Phones: The Next Big Category Read time: 4.5 minutes Happy Monday team 👋 Here are three interesting ideas (business, entrepreneurship, and personal growth) to start your week: Thought: IRL vs. URLBusinesses: Tackling phone addiction My Challenge To You: 60 minutes... 💠The Thought I'm bullish on the "digital detox" space and the companies trying to get us off our devices. Once upon a time, the internet was our escape—a place to connect,...
24 days ago • 1 min read
THRIVING IN CHAOS - BY VICTORIA PREW Overcoming "I’m Not Good Enough" When You’re Starting Something New Read time: 3.5 minutes Happy Monday team 👋 Here are three interesting ideas (business, entrepreneurship and personal growth) to start your week: Advice: Starting imperfectly Frameworks: One small win and the two minute rule Image: Why comfort zones are your enemy But first, let's talk about the fear. When I started HURR, I wasn’t an expert in sustainable fashion.Before I raised my first...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
THRIVING IN CHAOS, BY VICTORIA PREW 10 Game-Changing Resources Every Founder Should Bookmark Read time: 2 minutes Happy Monday team 👋 I keep an Album on my phone called "Interesting Ideas" and screenshot interesting books, articles or thoughts as and when I come across them. As I'm writing this, I've summarised the ten resources I wish I'd read sooner. Starting a business is one of the most rewarding (and challenging) journeys you’ll ever take. From building a strong team to finding...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
THRIVING IN CHAOS, BY VICTORIA PREW The T-Shirt Test: Is Your Brand So Good People Would Wear It? Read time: 1.5 minutes Happy Monday friends 👋 Here’s a thought: Is your brand so powerful, so loved, that people would wear it on a t-shirt? It’s a simple test, but a metaphor that speaks volumes. A t-shirt isn’t just fabric—it’s a statement. When someone chooses to wear your brand, they’re saying they believe in your vision, they resonate with your mission, and they’re proud to represent what...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
THRIVING IN CHAOS, BY VICTORIA PREW Medium-Term Planning: The "Five-Year Focus" That Transformed My Life Read time: 5 minutes Happy Monday team 👋 Here are three interesting ideas (business, entrepreneurship and personal growth) to start your week: Idea: The Five Year Focus Image: Focusing on the present Links: For overthinkers 💡 The Idea: I wanted to share a concept that’s been on my mind lately, something I’m calling the “Five Year Focus.” The idea is simple: instead of stressing about the...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
THRIVING IN CHAOS, BY VICTORIA PREW Why You Should Build a Personal CRM List Read time: 2 minutes Happy Monday team đź‘‹ Last week was a pretty exciting week for me, my podcast with Rochelle Humes (who's just started Ladies Who Launch) went live! You can listen to it here. Or you can watch here. Ok so let's get into it. If you're reading this and you know me well, you're probably on my Personal CRM List. Lucky you! As a founder, there aren't enough hours in the day. Meetings, decisions,...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
THRIVING IN CHAOS - BY VICTORIA PREW Painkiller vs. Vitamin: Is Your Product a Must-Have or Nice-to-Have? Read time: 2.5 minutes Happy Monday team 👋 TL;DR: Calm turned meditation from a "vitamin" into a "painkiller" by focusing on sleep. Grew to 7M downloads before spending on marketing. Built a $2B company with just 30 people. 🤝 The Advice: Ever hear the startup phrase “Vitamin vs. Painkiller?” The idea is simple: are you building something that’s nice-to-have (a vitamin) or need-to-have (a...
2 months ago • 2 min read