David ShanerThe Art of Meeting: Why Every Startup Needs a SculptorTwo common meeting trapsAug 30Aug 30
David ShanerWe raised a $2.4M crowdfunding round in 30 days from 767 investors. Here’s the full scoop.During a whirlwind 30 days from August 31st until September 30th, Offline raised the largest crowdfunding round in North Carolina…Oct 21, 20224Oct 21, 20224
David Shaner#SharpenTheSaw: Dealing With BurnoutHow I’ve experienced it and how I deal with it todayJun 1, 2022Jun 1, 2022
David ShanerGrowth: a framework for consumer subscription startups (a WIP post)Note: I’m putting this post together in chunks, and publishing it as I finish a chunk. Think of it as the “move fast and break things”…Apr 7, 2021Apr 7, 2021
David ShanerPremium, you have our full attention. Here’s 5 reasons why you should be excited.First, how we got here…Feb 3, 2020Feb 3, 2020
David ShanerWelcome to the next chapter of Offline.How do you create a scalable business that gets people ‘offline’?Feb 3, 20201Feb 3, 20201
David Shaner8 Laws I’ve Learned While Getting My BS in Consumer Startups (Part 1)This is a self-serving post.Oct 12, 2016Oct 12, 2016
David ShanerFever — Best things to do in your cityBuilding a startup involves competitive analysis. Understanding the models in your space is requisite for success, and I’m a huge believer…May 2, 2016May 2, 2016
David ShanerOffline and AdvertisingAn open letter to the Offline community about how we’re going to make money, why, and what you should expect.Dec 16, 2015Dec 16, 2015
David ShanerWhy I Founded OfflineIn 2011, the summer before my senior year at NC State, I started thinking about the biggest problems facing humanity over the next 100…Sep 15, 20151Sep 15, 20151