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Perspectives on community, mentorship, and engagement
Practical ideas, research-backed insights, and real stories from community leaders, mentors, and the Upnotch team.



The Advice That Got You Here Might Not Get You There
The advice that helped you grow at one stage of your career can quietly start to keep you in place at the next. This article is about recognizing when you have outgrown a stage of guidance and how to build a circle that evolves as fast as you do.
Aug 44 min read


The Hardest Transition in Building a Company
For a long time being the person who did everything was my greatest strength. It was also what almost stopped the company from growing. This article is about the transition nobody prepares you for and what it actually takes to get through it.
Jul 274 min read


Why Getting Your First 1,000 Users Is Harder Than Anyone Tells You
Everyone talks about growth like it has a formula. What nobody talks about is the season before it works — the one where you're doing everything right and still feel like nothing is moving. This article is about what makes early traction so hard, and what finally changes things.
Jul 214 min read


The Freedom to Build Your Career on Your Own Terms
Every year we celebrate independence. But the most important declaration you can make in your career has nothing to do with fireworks. It is the decision to stop waiting for someone else to hand you a path and start building one yourself.
Jul 13 min read
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