Sam Corcos

Sam Corcos

Founder & CEO, Levels

Outline

First Round Review is one of my favorite resources for startups.

Articles Featuring Sam Corcos

  1. Firsthand: Seven Years Inside Applied Intuition, the Quietly Dominant Physical AI Company

    • I joined Applied Intuition as a new-grad engineer back in early 2019, when it was just a handful of us working above a bar on Murphy Ave in Sunnyvale...
    • Date: June 03, 2026

  2. “AI-Powered” Isn’t a Position

    • A playbook for building a distinctive brand when too many AI products sound the same, look the same and have the same positioning.
    • Date: May 14, 2026

  3. Why founders should bet on first-time executives | Praveer Melwani (CFO, Figma)

    • In this latest episode of Executive Function, Brett sits down with Praveer Melwani, CFO at Figma. Praveer joined Figma in 2017 as the company's first...
    • Date: May 14, 2026

  4. Guideline's Path to Product-Market Fit — The Early Decisions That Powered Its Acquisition by Gusto

    • Ten years after shaking up the retirement fund industry for SMBs, Guideline has been acquired by Gusto. Here, co-founder Kevin Busque shares the early...
    • Date: March 24, 2026

  5. How Notion Does Marketing: A Deep-Dive Into its Community, Influencers & Growth Playbooks

    • We peel back the layers of Notion’s multifaceted marketing strategy, diving deep into three distinct channels that have helped power its meteoric rise...
    • Date: April 30, 2024

  6. 40 Favorite Interview Questions from Some of the Sharpest Folks We Know

    • Given the high-stakes nature of every hire, interviewing chops are always in need of sharpening. We’ve spent the past few months reaching out to some...
    • Date: September 05, 2019

  7. Speed as a Habit

    • All things being equal, speed will determine whether your company succeeds or not. Here's how to make it core to your culture.
    • Date: July 21, 2015

  8. This Founder Built Startups in 2008, 2016 and 2018. Here’s What He’s Learned About Resiliency

    • Bob Moore's first brush with life as a founder started in 2008—three days before Lehman Brothers collapsed. Since he cut his teeth as a first-time...
    • Date: March 17, 2020