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Selling shovels seems to be the next logical step for many after an exit. I can understand the feeling, but I'm conflicted. Somehow, people want to share their
by WA 10y ago
Selling shovels seems to be the next logical step for many after an exit. I can understand the feeling, but I'm conflicted.
Somehow, people want to share their experience and genuinely help others. And often, slapping a price tag on their advice makes it more valuable than if it was given for free.
On the other hand, the whole "I teach you how to make money" smells like a big scam. I wonder how many people really became successful because of doing a course and not despite of doing one. My gut feeling is, the majority of successful solo founders simply did what you said: build a product, somehow get the word out, profit.
- gizmo 10y agoI think this falls into the "blind leading the blind" category. When 37signals tells people what to do there is self-interest involved, but they also have real insights to share. When people are in the business of giving advice be very skeptical.