Before You Build Anything, Trace the Pain
So but how do we build software that can be anything without falling into the Zombocom trap? I believe that Bezos interview shows us exactly how.
- You start from a systems-level insight ( the internet is growing rapidly )
- Then work backwards to a first best customer who has a burning need ( can’t find book ) that is related to your superpower ( intern
Gordon Brander • The Zombocom Problem
Use a customer-centric approach.
Ash Maurya • Running Lean: Iterate from Plan A to a Plan That Works (Lean (O'Reilly))
No matter which path you take, you are looking for two things: pain and pull . Pain tells you there’s an opportunity to solve a problem, and that it’s important. Pull tells you that you’re actually solving the problem.
Lenny Rachitsky • How the most successful B2B startups came up with their original idea
Traction Design believes that what’s more important than satisfying a market, is satisfying a market that satisfies the founder. No process should lead a founder to a product they don’t want to build, or a market they don’t want to serve.
That’s why in my consulting I always start by understanding which of the following is non-negotiable for the fou... See more
That’s why in my consulting I always start by understanding which of the following is non-negotiable for the fou... See more