First Round Review

First Round Review is the editorial arm of venture firm First Round Capital, publishing tactical company-building advice sourced directly from founders and operators who've actually done the thing being described. Rather than general startup platitudes, articles tend to be structured as detailed how-tos: how a specific company built its onboarding flow, structured its first sales team, or ran its early hiring process.

It's aimed at founders and early operators looking for concrete playbooks rather than inspiration. The publication draws on First Round's portfolio and network, which gives it access to specifics most general business media doesn't get.