Avoiding holiday shopping? Procrastinating on your 2026 planning? Wondering what O’Daily gems you missed while building your company?

My gift to you — the top 5 posts of 2025!

(Is this what you were hoping for? I’m sure I saw it on your wish list! 😂😜😉)

And if you have an extra 30 seconds, please tell me, brilliant O’Daily readers, what do you want more of or less of next year??

Planning is underway and it’s all about founders! What topics, formats, info are most helpful to you? Reply and let me know!

1. 8 Key Components of a Startup Weekly Update

10x your startup’s progress by sending a weekly update. Learn the why, what, and how in this detailed post!

2. 4 Things We’ve Learned In The Atlanta Ventures Studio

What we’ve learned — good and bad — about starting companies in our Venture Studio with examples and playbooks.

3. Finding Your Startup’s Core Values (aka Your Secret Superpower)

Run this 6-step process to uncover your startup’s culture and then leverage it for hiring, performance, and speed. It’s a competitive advantage if you do it right!

4. What They Don’t Tell You About Startup Metrics (Until It’s Too Late)

Most people (including me) spend years measuring the wrong thing! Here’s how to align your company metrics with what your customers care about. Hint: it’s not usage data.

5. 6 Considerations For Startup Parental Leave (That Doesn’t Suck)

You want to support parents but startups can be the wild west when it comes to things like maternity and paternity leave. Here’s how to craft a startup-friendly plan and what really matters (that you may not realize).

What was your favorite post — here or otherwise — this year? Any blogs that you refer back to regularly? HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!