Why your product idea sounds too complicated
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Why your product idea sounds too complicated
WHY YOUR PRODUCT IDEA SOUNDS TOO COMPLICATED: THE "SIMPLE TO WTF" SCALE
There's a complexity scale for how people describe products. Here it is, from simplest to wtf:
- SIMPLE (and easiest to understand): The product can be described in 2 words as [adjective] + [noun] like "electric car" or... See more
andrew chenx.comWHAT NEW FOUNDERS GET WRONG IN THEIR ELEVATOR PITCH
so hey - am writing this in the FINAL week before applications close for a16z speedrun 6. The deadline Sep 28, this upcoming sunday. Speedrun is a16z's new program to invest up to $1M in brand new startups, with a 12-week program. Apply here:... See more
andrew chenx.com“Explain the entire chain of So what’s”
“So what? Why should people care about your new idea?”
Probably because it accomplishes useful, which the presenter should explain. This part is generally obvious.
Unfortunately, the explanation often sounds like this: So if we do hocus-pocus, this function will now be whizbammable! Then the presenter looks
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