Most times, the best way to create value is continue to double down on the domain-specific insights you've collected over your entire career.
On the surface, it might seem like you're relaunching the "same" company—but it's always different. I had to reinvent all the growth… Show more
Most times, the best way to create value is continue to double down on the domain-specific insights you've collected over your entire career. On the surface, it might seem like you're relaunching the "same" company—but it's always different. I had to reinvent all the growth… Show more
Most times, the best way to create value is to double down on the domain-specific insights you’ve collected over your entire career.
—Nikita Bier
Forest Linden added
I don’t think it’s a coincidence that the companies that have a reputation for building the best products of this generation—Slack, Figma, Superhuman, Notion, and Linear—are basically new versions of successful predecessors. These companies didn’t distract themselves with four-step strategic maneuvers or clever wedges into a new category that they ... See more
Benn Stancil • Why Are We Surprised That Startups Are So Freaking Hard?
One result of this past tech cycle was a view that companies needed to build hyper complex ponzi schemes of ambition in order to accumulate capital and be valued. This led to a variety of shooting stars that never realized their main goal.
Another view was an insane amount of value ascribed to hyper-narrow features masquerading as companies, leading... See more
Another view was an insane amount of value ascribed to hyper-narrow features masquerading as companies, leading... See more
Michael Dempsey • On Scope Creep & ZIRP Lessons
alex added
expand the product, not the mission
- Take as many parts of their value-chain as possible (aka. going full-stack)
Nikhil Krishnan • Things I’m Thinking About In Healthcare Part 2
sari added
Staying focused, disciplined, and “on message” consistently for a very long time is compounding. It builds dividends.
Writing | A Marketing Mantra for Founders
rob hardy added
Execute based on your own plan and not in reaction to others. Agency and ownership rule the day, and this is why “Send email to X” is stronger than “Send reply to Y” — the best work does not happen in reaction to what others do. Just build your own plan based on your goals and the information you have at hand, and don’t be afraid to update it as yo... See more
Andrew Chen • The Case Against Morning Yoga, Daily Routines, and Endless Meetings
Early in my career, I was also the guy who kept up with ten different industries so I wouldn’t have to define myself by any single one of them. But recently, my values have started to change. I now want multi-decade friendships and a professional life where I can build things that compound in value at an exponential rate; I want a place I call home... See more
perell.com • Hugging the X-Axis - David Perell
The Start-up of You: Adapt to the Future, Invest in Yourself, and Transform Your Career
Ben Casnocha • 2 highlights
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