Posts by Kim Browne
7 ways to run small scale paid tests to validate marketing channels
If you are early-stage and bootstrapped or close to it, every dollar you spend on marketing feels heavier than it should. You know you need distribution, but you also know that betting big on the wrong channel can quietly kill your runway. Most founders do not fail at marketing because they lack creativity. They fail…
Read MoreNo, Not Leggings—The Casual Pant Stylish New York Girls Are Styling With Sneakers Instead
As a society, I think we moved on too quickly from track pants as something you don’t just wear to the gym. In the ’90s every celebrity was wearing them to go out and I’m not sure why that’s not the case today. Sporty spice was onto something. The thing about track pants is that…
Read MoreMAGA Rep. Voted Against Obamacare Because He Says It “Enslaved” People
Nearly 137,000 Iowans stand to lose their access to the Affordable Care Act marketplace if Representative Zach Nunn has his way. The Hawkeye State Republican has gone on a tear against the ACA, slandering the health insurance solution as a form of modern-day human bondage while broadcasting his intention to dismantle the popular national program.…
Read More7 reasons raising too much money too soon makes you weaker
There is a moment many founders quietly fantasize about. The big check clears. The bank balance looks real. You finally feel like you can breathe. In the startup world, raising capital is treated like validation, momentum, and safety all wrapped into one. But here is the uncomfortable truth most people only learn after the wire…
Read MoreHow to validate a service business idea with minimal investment
You have an idea you cannot shake. It feels obvious, useful, maybe even inevitable. But you also know that building a service business on vibes is how people burn months, drain savings, and quietly go back to a job they hate. You are trying to be disciplined. You want proof before you commit. The problem…
Read MoreRich Liberals: Please, Please Step Up and Save The Washington Post
The 60 days came and went at the beginning of this month, and—shocker—nothing happened. Then, as fate would have it, just this Monday, three days before Smith’s public testimony, the matter of the second volume vaulted back into the news as a lawyer for Trump filed a motion asking Cannon to permanently block the Justice…
Read MoreMy French Friend Swears By H&M’s Expensive-Looking Basics—9 Staples She’s Currently Stocking Up On
I’d be lying if I said I don’t—rather impatiently—wait for H&M’s Studio collection to drop every single season. Why? Because it has an uncanny ability to capture the mood of the moment, feels leagues more elevated than the brand’s mainline offering, and yet remains accessible enough to fit neatly into a February budget. Alongside the…
Read More7 reasons founders who delegate early almost always scale faster
There is a quiet moment almost every founder hits. You are juggling product, sales, support, ops, maybe payroll, and you still feel behind. You tell yourself this is just the season you are in. Hustle now, delegate later. The problem is that later rarely shows up on its own. Founders who scale faster usually do…
Read MoreElon Musk Will Be Deposed Over What He Did With DOGE
The report attributes 30,784 of the job losses to ending contracts, such as that of UPS. Market and economic conditions led to 28,392 layoffs, 20,044 were caused by restructuring, and 12,738 were due to closures. AI was responsible for 7,624 job cuts, and tariffs were only attributable to 294 last month. Meanwhile, job creation did…
Read MoreThese 7 Netflix Treats Are Worth Watching In February
The first month of 2026 has flown by quickly, and that means more content to consume. There are plenty of new films and TV shows coming to Netflix in February, including one of the best queer Australian movies from recent times. Lesbian Space Princess stars The Pitt’s Shabana Azeez and Heartbreak High’s Gemma Chua-Tran, and…
Read MoreLip Stains Are Hit Or Miss But This One Sculpts, Plumps, & Lasts All Day
The latest text in a group chat with a few of my beauty editor peers reads: “Can we stop pretending that lip liner stains are good?” I get it. While TikTok’s beauty enthusiasts would have you believe they’re the best thing since sliced bread — sculpting and staying put for hours on end — those videos are often edited and carefully curated. From drugstore launches to luxury…
Read MoreHow to protect your intellectual property as a new founder
You finally have something real: a prototype, a name, maybe your first customers. And then it hits you. What if someone copies this? What if a contractor walks away with the code? What if an investor asks whether you actually own what you’ve built and you don’t have a clean answer? Most founders think about…
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