RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_4458dc7c-cb15-4c6a-81ba-284585e9895b -- Rendered At Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:47:40 +0000 Hints: Productivity for Startups https://redcircle.com/shows/hints-productivity-for-startups en-US All rights reserved. Hints Non-toxic productivity advice for founders, entrepreneurs, team leaders, and product managers. In each episode, George Levin, the founder of HINTS, shares his insights and experiences from over a decade of running and scaling startups, fundraising, hiring top talent, and managing teams. - Join our community and share your productivity hints: https://hints-flow.slack.com/ssb/redirect For more information about HINTS, visit https://hints.so 4458dc7c-cb15-4c6a-81ba-284585e9895b Non-toxic productivity advice for founders, entrepreneurs, team leaders, and product managers.

In each episode, George Levin, the founder of HINTS, shares his insights and experiences from over a decade of running and scaling startups, fundraising, hiring top talent, and managing teams.

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]]> episodic no Hints admin@tolktolk.me no full B2B Lead Generation in 2023: Apollo.io + Sales Navigator Lifehacks B2B Lead Generation in 2023: Apollo.io + Sales Navigator Lifehacks Hints In this episode, I'll share the best 2023 practices for B2B lead generation, showing you how to build a cold outreach campaign from the ground up.

We will be talking about curating your ideal customer list using LinkedIn Sales Navigator, setting up targeted Apollo campaigns, crafting compelling email messages, minimising spam rates, and mastering LinkedIn automation. I'll also share powerful sequence examples, tracking success metrics, and give you a realistic perspective on the numbers you could expect.


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]]> <p>In this episode, I&#39;ll share the best 2023 practices for B2B lead generation, showing you how to build a cold outreach campaign from the ground up.</p><p>We will be talking about curating your ideal customer list using LinkedIn Sales Navigator, setting up targeted Apollo campaigns, crafting compelling email messages, minimising spam rates, and mastering LinkedIn automation. I&#39;ll also share powerful sequence examples, tracking success metrics, and give you a realistic perspective on the numbers you could expect.</p><p><br></p><p>-</p><p><br></p><p>Copy-paste it to Sales Navigator to refine your search: “Accounting” AND (“sales” OR “operations”) NOT (“CPA” OR “specialist”)</p><p><br></p><p>“Predictable Revenue” by Aaron Ross: https://a.co/d/bSrvWjt</p><p><br></p><p>Follow George Levin for more sales advice https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-levin-0883728/</p><p><br></p><p>Join our community and share your productivity hints.</p><p><br></p><p>Telegram: https://get.hints.so/hints-telegram</p><p>Discord: https://get.hints.so/hints-discord</p><p><br></p><p>Learn more about my startup HINTS and how it can help you become more productive: https://hints.so</p> 4730dd9e-f21d-48de-bb2f-48ef1d1839df https://redcircle.com/shows/4458dc7c-cb15-4c6a-81ba-284585e9895b/episodes/e393d52f-134f-4ee5-bd77-699ea6a64c22 Mon, 18 Sep 2023 13:00:00 +0000 891 no full 3 Mistakes That Can KILL Your Startup 3 Mistakes That Can KILL Your Startup Hints About 90% of startups fail, and the reasons behind these statistics aren't always what you might expect. In this episode, we unpack three often-overlooked mistakes founders make that could quite literally derail your startup journey. 


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]]> <p>About 90% of startups fail, and the reasons behind these statistics aren&#39;t always what you might expect. In this episode, we unpack three often-overlooked mistakes founders make that could quite literally derail your startup journey. </p><p><br></p><p>-</p><p><br></p><p>Join our community and share your productivity hints.</p><p><br></p><p>Telegram: https://get.hints.so/hints-telegram</p><p>Discord: https://get.hints.so/hints-discord</p><p>Slack: https://get.hints.so/hints-slack</p><p><br></p><p>Learn more about my startup HINTS and how it can help you become more productive: https://hints.so</p> c4a06447-5ec0-46ec-b4d0-ac345d174917 https://redcircle.com/shows/4458dc7c-cb15-4c6a-81ba-284585e9895b/episodes/a60652e8-cd74-4dae-b82e-1dfa5061f855 Mon, 04 Sep 2023 13:00:00 +0000 622 no full Understanding How ChatGPT Works Understanding How ChatGPT Works Hints We are in the midst of a revolution triggered by the recent development of artificial intelligence, large language models and GPT in particular. The purpose of this video is to provide a comprehensive overview of how GPT works. This will make the technology less mysterious and enable you to stay up-to-date with the latest developments.


Video on ChatGPT Promts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHv63Uvk5VA


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]]> <p>We are in the midst of a revolution triggered by the recent development of artificial intelligence, large language models and GPT in particular. The purpose of this video is to provide a comprehensive overview of how GPT works. This will make the technology less mysterious and enable you to stay up-to-date with the latest developments.</p><p><br></p><p>Video on ChatGPT Promts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHv63Uvk5VA</p><p><br></p><p>-</p><p><br></p><p>Join our community and share your productivity hints.</p><p><br></p><p>Telegram: https://get.hints.so/hints-telegram</p><p>Discord: https://get.hints.so/hints-discord</p><p>Slack: https://get.hints.so/hints-slack</p><p><br></p><p>Learn more about my startup HINTS and how it can help you become more productive: https://hints.so</p> 41e719cf-76cf-4dcf-b1fe-cc35eea51cb1 https://redcircle.com/shows/4458dc7c-cb15-4c6a-81ba-284585e9895b/episodes/8d1658bd-ada8-45ba-ab26-c0b4271b9d04 Wed, 26 Apr 2023 13:38:42 +0000 1474 no full The Ultimate Guide to Raising Venture Capital for Your Startup The Ultimate Guide to Raising Venture Capital for Your Startup Hints Fundraising is a painful process for many founders. It takes up a lot of time and energy and puts founders in a problematic situation. 


In this episode, I'm going to share my experiences of dealing with these situations and raising pre-seed and seed rounds for two startups that I сofounded. We'll be covering the logistical aspects, such as building a deck, deciding on valuation, networking, outreaching, pitching, and structuring the deal legally. We'll also dive into the psychological aspects, such as dealing with rejection, knowing which investors to avoid and how to save energy during the fundraising process.


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]]> <p>Fundraising is a painful process for many founders. It takes up a lot of time and energy and puts founders in a problematic situation. </p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, I&#39;m going to share my experiences of dealing with these situations and raising pre-seed and seed rounds for two startups that I сofounded. We&#39;ll be covering the logistical aspects, such as building a deck, deciding on valuation, networking, outreaching, pitching, and structuring the deal legally. We&#39;ll also dive into the psychological aspects, such as dealing with rejection, knowing which investors to avoid and how to save energy during the fundraising process.</p><p><br></p><p>-</p><p><br></p><p>Use the coupon “fundraising” to get 30% off our Hints AI: https://hints.so/ </p><p><br></p><p>Notion template: https://hintsapp.notion.site/Fundraising-CRM-template-325de3ba7d374a7b8d82c09fc8d1a914</p><p><br></p><p>Get legal paperwork done safely: https://www.clerky.com/</p><p><br></p><p>Create your first deck: https://pitch.com/</p><p><br></p><p>Join our community and share your productivity hints.</p><p><br></p><p>Telegram: https://get.hints.so/hints-telegram</p><p>Discord: https://get.hints.so/hints-discord</p><p>Slack: https://get.hints.so/hints-slack</p><p><br></p><p>Learn more about my startup HINTS and how it can help you become more productive: https://hints.so</p> 6fb9622c-6384-4c8c-8fd5-e38372bc0338 https://redcircle.com/shows/4458dc7c-cb15-4c6a-81ba-284585e9895b/episodes/b68a7ddb-f4ce-4486-8ff5-bc312c5597ac Wed, 15 Mar 2023 14:00:00 +0000 1062 no full 9 Rules for Building a Startup Without Going Crazy 9 Rules for Building a Startup Without Going Crazy Hints Building a product that never existed before and finding a product-market fit can feel like trying to solve an equation with several unknown parameters. No matter how much you plan, startup life is unpredictable and irrational, so it's impossible to predict the best step.


In this episode, I'll share the nine rules that have helped me stay positive and proactive while launching a startup in a time of uncertainty.


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How To Be A Stoic: https://www.amazon.com/How-Be-Stoic-Ancient-Wisdom/dp/184604507X

Thinking, Fast and Slow: https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Fast-and-Slow-audiobook/dp/B005Z9GAJG

Action Inquiry: The Secret of Timely and Transforming Leadership: https://www.amazon.com/Action-Inquiry-Secret-Transforming-Leadership/dp/157675264X


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]]> <p>Building a product that never existed before and finding a product-market fit can feel like trying to solve an equation with several unknown parameters. No matter how much you plan, startup life is unpredictable and irrational, so it&#39;s impossible to predict the best step.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, I&#39;ll share the nine rules that have helped me stay positive and proactive while launching a startup in a time of uncertainty.</p><p><br></p><p>-</p><p><br></p><p>Books:</p><p><br></p><p>How To Be A Stoic: https://www.amazon.com/How-Be-Stoic-Ancient-Wisdom/dp/184604507X</p><p>Thinking, Fast and Slow: https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Fast-and-Slow-audiobook/dp/B005Z9GAJG</p><p>Action Inquiry: The Secret of Timely and Transforming Leadership: https://www.amazon.com/Action-Inquiry-Secret-Transforming-Leadership/dp/157675264X</p><p><br></p><p>The secret to giving great feedback: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtl5UrrgU8c</p><p><br></p><p>Join our community and share your productivity hints.</p><p><br></p><p>Slack: https://get.hints.so/hints-slack</p><p>Discord: https://get.hints.so/hints-discord</p><p><br></p><p>Learn more about my startup HINTS and how it can help you become more productive: https://hints.so</p> 81ca39b1-04a2-4854-b7f4-52f91f53c85f https://redcircle.com/shows/4458dc7c-cb15-4c6a-81ba-284585e9895b/episodes/b7ecbfcd-0177-4dba-99e5-c06b1d202574 Wed, 01 Mar 2023 14:00:00 +0000 927 no full Solving the Work/Life Balance Dilemma Solving the Work/Life Balance Dilemma Hints Today I will explore the ongoing battle between two life strategies for professionals. Some believe that in order to be successful, you must work hard and grind, building for your future and focusing on work 100%. Others say that we shouldn’t sacrifice our present for an abstract future and instead should focus on investing time in friends and family, our health, and our communities. 


But what if both of these approaches are wrong? 


In this episode, I’ll share with you some of the insights I've learned over the past few years that might help you solve the work/life balance dilemma.


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Internal Family Systems Therapy: https://www.amazon.com/Internal-Family-Systems-Therapy-Second/dp/1462541461

The Presence Process: https://www.amazon.com/The-Presence-Process-audiobook/dp/B01KW5T28S/


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]]> <p>Today I will explore the ongoing battle between two life strategies for professionals. Some believe that in order to be successful, you must work hard and grind, building for your future and focusing on work 100%. Others say that we shouldn’t sacrifice our present for an abstract future and instead should focus on investing time in friends and family, our health, and our communities. </p><p><br></p><p>But what if both of these approaches are wrong? </p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, I’ll share with you some of the insights I&#39;ve learned over the past few years that might help you solve the work/life balance dilemma.</p><p><br></p><p>-</p><p><br></p><p>Internal Family Systems Therapy: https://www.amazon.com/Internal-Family-Systems-Therapy-Second/dp/1462541461</p><p>The Presence Process: https://www.amazon.com/The-Presence-Process-audiobook/dp/B01KW5T28S/</p><p><br></p><p>Join our community and share your productivity hints.</p><p>Slack: https://get.hints.so/hints-slack</p><p>Discord: https://get.hints.so/hints-discord</p><p><br></p><p>Learn more about my startup HINTS and how it can help you become more productive: https://hints.so</p> feb4a17f-9902-449c-bda9-42a8ac0008ba https://redcircle.com/shows/4458dc7c-cb15-4c6a-81ba-284585e9895b/episodes/a86b56f8-09bf-4096-8928-ba0799043681 Wed, 15 Feb 2023 14:00:00 +0000 497 no full The Dark Side of Comparison: How to Focus on Your Own Journey and Progress The Dark Side of Comparison: How to Focus on Your Own Journey and Progress Hints It's human nature to want to measure ourselves against our peers and competitors, and social media has made it easier than ever before! However, comparing ourselves to others is also one of the biggest obstacles to becoming productive and leads to frustration and even burnout as we try to meet impossible standards.

In this episode, I'd like to address this problem and discuss ways to increase your productivity by removing this habit of comparing yourself to others.

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]]> <p>It&#39;s human nature to want to measure ourselves against our peers and competitors, and social media has made it easier than ever before! However, comparing ourselves to others is also one of the biggest obstacles to becoming productive and leads to frustration and even burnout as we try to meet impossible standards.</p><p>In this episode, I&#39;d like to address this problem and discuss ways to increase your productivity by removing this habit of comparing yourself to others.</p><p>-</p><p>Join our community and share your productivity hints.</p><p>Slack: https://get.hints.so/hints-slack</p><p>Discord: https://get.hints.so/hints-discord</p> a69ddb0f-76e4-4c9b-8006-0d17ed370f4e https://redcircle.com/shows/4458dc7c-cb15-4c6a-81ba-284585e9895b/episodes/8b8a2630-e310-42de-9654-76418d25fc81 Wed, 01 Feb 2023 14:00:00 +0000 421 no full How Company Values Make Your Team More Productive How Company Values Make Your Team More Productive Hints Ten years ago, I used to work at a company. Our office had a poster with ten companies’ values on every wall. The vibe of those values was "Faster, Higher, Stronger." It was the essence of toxic productivity. I didn't take them seriously and thought that they were marketing fluff. Like Google's "Great just isn't good enough." 

After launching my own startup, Hints, I realized that values could be super practical and boost your team's productivity. Together with the founding team, we stated four values that helped us to become more productive. In this video, I'm going to share them with you and explain why they are important. 


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]]> <p>Ten years ago, I used to work at a company. Our office had a poster with ten companies’ values on every wall. The vibe of those values was &#34;Faster, Higher, Stronger.&#34; It was the essence of toxic productivity. I didn&#39;t take them seriously and thought that they were marketing fluff. Like Google&#39;s &#34;Great just isn&#39;t good enough.&#34; </p><p>After launching my own startup, Hints, I realized that values could be super practical and boost your team&#39;s productivity. Together with the founding team, we stated four values that helped us to become more productive. In this video, I&#39;m going to share them with you and explain why they are important. </p><p><br></p><p>-</p><p><br></p><p>How to give constructive feedback: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtl5UrrgU8c</p><p><br></p><p>Join our community and share your productivity hints.</p><p>Slack: https://get.hints.so/hints-slack</p><p>Discord: https://get.hints.so/hints-discord</p><p><br></p><p>Learn more about HINTS and how it can help you organize your become more productive: https://hints.so</p> ff329071-d08d-4246-817c-6ddd56f60776 https://redcircle.com/shows/4458dc7c-cb15-4c6a-81ba-284585e9895b/episodes/0fee84d3-6ac9-4651-9fc4-71e8556f87ec Wed, 18 Jan 2023 14:00:00 +0000 535 no full The 2 pillars of productivity in a high-pressure environment The 2 pillars of productivity in a high-pressure environment Hints Fundraising, talent acquisition, team management, sales, marketing... These are only some of the things that startup founders have to dedicate their time and attention to, and learning how to stay productive long-term in such a high-pressure environment is the key. However, many founders struggle to do that.

Advice such as waking up early, blocking time on your calendar for important tasks, using Calendly for scheduling, turning off notifications, etc., don't seem to work as they focus on symptoms rather than the root cause of the "productivity problem."

In this episode, I'll address these root problems and discuss two main principles that will help increase your long-term productivity.

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]]> <p>Fundraising, talent acquisition, team management, sales, marketing... These are only some of the things that startup founders have to dedicate their time and attention to, and learning how to stay productive long-term in such a high-pressure environment is the key. However, many founders struggle to do that.</p><p>Advice such as waking up early, blocking time on your calendar for important tasks, using Calendly for scheduling, turning off notifications, etc., don&#39;t seem to work as they focus on symptoms rather than the root cause of the &#34;productivity problem.&#34;</p><p>In this episode, I&#39;ll address these root problems and discuss two main principles that will help increase your long-term productivity.</p><p>-</p><p><br></p><p>Join our community and share your productivity hints.</p><p><br></p><p>Slack: https://get.hints.so/hints-slack</p><p>Discord: https://get.hints.so/hints-discord</p><p><br></p><p>Learn more about HINTS and how it can help you organize your become more productive: https://hints.so</p> 96cf5c08-8545-48cf-a2e5-5c7c0672bfdc https://redcircle.com/shows/4458dc7c-cb15-4c6a-81ba-284585e9895b/episodes/29f319f9-99e1-4c1c-88c7-5363b57f60d2 Mon, 02 Jan 2023 21:53:00 +0000 769 no