Your First Failure: The Founder’s Rite of Passage
“Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” – Winston Churchill Hey Reader, For StartUp Founders, failure isn’t a setback; it’s a rite of passage. If you’re in the arena but not taking the big swings. You might as well be a spectator. #YourFirstFailure (tweet this) Failure is the founder’s crucible, the forge where true grit is tested. It’s the universe’s way of separating the tourists from the lifers. If you’re not failing, you’re playing it safe, and safe…
The Founder’s Blind Spot: Product Over Platform
Don’t just build a solution, build a foundation for innovation. Explore the power of platforms for sustainable, scalable growth.
The Founder’s Blind Spot: Product Over Platform
“Most people overestimate what they can do in one year and underestimate what they can do in ten years.” – Bill Gates Hey Reader, Your product solves a problem; but a platform shapes the market. If you’re not your platform’s first customer, you’re missing the largest value accelerator. Be the orchard, not the grape. #PlatformVsProduct (tweet this) A product solves a problem, but a platform builds an ecosystem; a village, a community, an army. While a product fights for market share, a…
When StartUps Become Empires: Customer Obsession
Growth is good, loyalty is legacy. Discover the power of putting customers first for long-term, sustainable startup success!
When StartUps Become Empires: Customer Obsession
“Obsess over customers, not competitors.” – Jeff Bezos Hey Reader, Startup success is measured by adaptability and revenue growth. Empire builders forge their legacy on relentless customer obsession, tracked but not defined by NPS. (tweet this) NPS isn’t the protagonist. It’s a flawed indicator, imperfect but invaluable. It can be gamed, but does serve as a genuine feedback loop. Look past the score, the truth isn’t in the number but understanding why that number is what it is. When used with…
StartUp Theory vs StartUp Physics: The Catalyst Objective
Stop spinning your wheels, start making progress. One focused hour a day can make the difference between struggle and success.
StartUp Theory vs StartUp Physics: The Catalyst Objective
“The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.” – Stephen Covey Hey Reader, For every StartUp Founder, an hour a day on your Catalyst Objective keeps failure at bay. This isn’t StartUp theory; it’s StartUp physics. Don’t be naive. (tweet) Every founder’s got that dream; maybe it’s to change the world, or just to build something epic, but most are stagnating, it happens to everyone. The key is to unlock impactful forward momentum. Identify your Catalyst Objective. It’s that one…