8 September 2026 EN ES
The Startup Record Vol. 1 · No. 37

Startup stories: launches, pivots, comebacks, and the shutdowns that teach

In this issue

  1. Comebacks

    How to judge a mirror network before a takedown

    A takedown is survivable when code is forked, instances run on independent hosts, and users can verify the current copy without trusting the canonical domain.

    · 3 min read
    Illustration: How to judge a mirror network before a takedown
  2. Postmortems

    Keep Sports Prediction Markets Alive Under State Gambling Orders

    The Michigan Kalshi order shows sports prediction markets need state-by-state gambling design before launch.

    · 4 min read
  3. Postmortems

    When ChatGPT Caída Hits, Run This 5-Question Postmortem to Keep Your Work Moving

    A multi-model outage is not a verdict on AI; it is a postmortem of dependence, and the fix is a named human fallback for every AI step.

    · 4 min read
  4. Pivots

    What to Do Differently When Your Team Dominates but Can't Score

    A dominant side can lose by refusing to change one attacking vector; here is a three-phase audit for coaches and analysts.

    · 4 min read
  5. Postmortems

    How to Build a Comedy Brand That Survives a Broken Ankle

    A cancelled comedy night is a postmortem for single-performer brands: test billing, refunds, and audience expectations before the show sells out.

    · 3 min read
  6. Postmortems

    Run This Seasonal Product Safety Check Before Your SKU Becomes a Recall

    A seasonal candy recall is usually a systems failure, not a villain; here is a five-point postmortem for CPG and retail teams.

    · 4 min read
  7. Comebacks

    Audit the Comeback Before the Crowd Writes It

    A credible comeback is not a speech; it is an audit of what broke, what is verified, and what proof will stop the story.

    · 6 min read
  8. Postmortems

    AnkiDroid Postmortem: Keep Open-Source Apps Fundable

    A forced removal of a donation link is a funding-infrastructure failure, not a policy debate; here is the autopsy checklist.

    · 4 min read
  9. Postmortems

    How to Tell When a Resignation Ends a Project

    A resignation can be a door closing or a project dying; the difference is whether the policy spine was removed first.

    · 5 min read
  10. Postmortems

    How to Turn a Tesla Suspension Complaint Into a Buying and Servicing Checklist

    A rear-suspension complaint becomes a buying and servicing checklist when owners ask for measurements, warranty limits, and a plan for recurrence.

    · 4 min read
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  1. Postmortems

    Before You Cite a Beloved Study, Run This Five-Point Autopsy

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    · 3 min read
  2. Postmortems

    Keep Your Business Moving After an Outlook Outage: Run a Continuity Audit

    An Outlook outage is a warning that one identity and collaboration platform can turn a fault into an organizational blackout.

    · 4 min read

Contents by section

Index
  1. How to Tell When a Resignation Ends a Project
  2. How to Turn a Tesla Suspension Complaint Into a Buying and Servicing Checklist
  3. Before You Cite a Beloved Study, Run This Five-Point Autopsy
  4. Keep Your Business Moving After an Outlook Outage: Run a Continuity Audit