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When you’re anxious, there is no quicker relief than checking things. Checking your Substack subscriber stats, refreshing your inbox and order confirmations.
Scott Belsky coined the term insecurity work to describe work that does not move the ball forward, but is quick enough that you can do it multiple times a day without realizing.
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Scott Belsky coined the term insecurity work to describe work that does not move the ball forward, but is quick enough that you can do it multiple times a day without realizing.
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Sari Az • Check your Pulse #49
The result of this garage-centered approach to entrepreneurship was a business paradigm that looks liked this:
In the above model, notice how the product is at the center of the company, and all the work and effort of building the actual business is focused on marketing the product.
In the above model, notice how the product is at the center of the company, and all the work and effort of building the actual business is focused on marketing the product.
Aaron Dinin • The “Garage Startup” Is Officially Dead
Move faster. Slowness anywhere justifies slowness everywhere.
2021 instead of 2022. This week instead of next week. Today instead of tomorrow.
Moving fast compounds so much more than people realize.
Sam Altmantwitter.com“All the talent in the world is meaningless without an atomic work ethic.”
Kieran O‘Hare • Following the ‘White-hot Fire Inside of You’
There are different paths to success in the building of a startup, and it’s important to choose the one that aligns with your goals and values. Do you want to build the biggest business possible, or do you want to build a business you’re proud of and want to continue working at?
Lenny Rachitsky • Jason Fried challenges your thinking on fundraising, goals, growth, and more
Don't Just Throw Together a Webinar — The Virtual Events Crash Course You Need
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- To create a product that grows organically, you need to “surprise and delight” your customers. You can’t do that by simply meeting a user’s expectations, you have to surpass them. And doing that takes time. (h/t Scott Belsky)
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Here are (some) steps founders can take to get reporters to write about their companies (a thread). (Caveat: this thread is not exhaustive and really applies only to me)
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