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How many startup founders do you know think they aren't building something people want? These are some nice tips, but the problem with this advice is that it p
by k2xl 10y ago
How many startup founders do you know think they aren't building something people want?
These are some nice tips, but the problem with this advice is that it probably won't change founder behaviors.
Most startup founders I know would think that they are focused, building something people want, not over hiring, etc...
With the exception of the default alive or dead, none or the other tips are really quantifiable.
I appreciate everything Jessica has done, and she has a wealth of experience and exposure to a wide variety of startups, but this advice is too subjective.
- creichert 10y agoShe does mentions how to deal with that problem: > If you do the first two things I told you, make something people want and focus, you’ll get growth as a result. And that means you can use growth as a test of whether you’re doing those two things.
- pbreit 10y agoShe's giving solid advice based on having watched closely 1,000 startups succeed and fail. Just consider the advice and, if anything, give some thanks. Sheesh. In fact, a lot of founders =think= they are building something people want but actually are not. Sure, they are unlikely to change based on a blog post but that's their problem.