Many startups just died today.
Because OpenAI added PDF chat. You can also chat with data files and other document types.
We had a wave of products better suited as features rather than stand-alone companies.
Wrappers are being squeezed by OpenAI on one side and... See more
The 3 W's of Business:
What - is the problem you are solving?
Who - is the customer that needs this?
Where - are they so you can market to them?
That's it.
Two thoughts: The best startups are masters of asymmetric warfare -- they don't fight on the battlefield the incumbent selects. And, users often understand their problems well but are horrible at suggesting features to solve these problems.
Startup strategic planning:
+ Set a goal for rev/traffic/x that is 3 mos out
+ Figure out the top 3-5 driver metrics (eg, leads, sales mtgs, churn) needed to hit the goal
+ Pick the top 3 activities w high confidence to achieve the driver... See more