From Instant Pot to Instagram: Critical Lessons in Startup Community Building
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From Instant Pot to Instagram: Critical Lessons in Startup Community Building
Vernal said this focus on nurturing community was key to getting a foothold in the product world. “It would be futile and foolhardy to try to compete with Microsoft and Google in a top-down way, to build a similar product and sell against them,” says Vernal. “Instead, they found a small group of really die-hard fans that carried the product with th... See more
Sequoia Capital • ivan zhao
- “Growing a community is more like growing a tree than building a house. You don’t need to have blueprints for what it will all look like from day one.
First Round Capital • Don't Just Throw Together a Webinar — The Virtual Events Crash Course You Need
In this chapter, we’ll talk about how you can find your own communities (if you haven’t already) and how to uncover the kinds of problems that might be best suited for a minimalist business. I won’t lie. This process takes time, but done right and, most of all, done authentically, it will be the basis of how you move forward now and for years to co... See more
Sahil Lavingia • The Minimalist Entrepreneur: How Great Founders Do More with Less
One-offs are the enemy. Relationships need time to flourish, and it’ll take a few cycles for some folks to warm up and begin actively contributing. Design the first activity with the intent to repeat it with your people over and over.
Kai Elmer Sotto • Get Together: How to build a community with your people
