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Noted. This is the kind of answer I was looking for, I'm not too far off the mark. I could do better though. I'm trying to mold myself from the wisdom of this
by good_vibes 9y ago
Noted. This is the kind of answer I was looking for, I'm not too far off the mark. I could do better though.
I'm trying to mold myself from the wisdom of this community little by little. I just want to build something of value, that makes life more fulfilling for the people who use my platform. I try not to talk about it unless the conversation drifts towards 'what are you working on?'. At that point, I mention what it is in bare bones terms and that's it.
Also I've learned that people react differently based on their feelings about themselves. Talking to people who are happy with themselves, they like to hear more and we go back and forth. Other times, people change the subject to sports or weather.
- Kluny 9y agoRight, so it sounds like the people who are happy with themselves have lots of emotional capacity for being interested in your thing, but other people can't do it so they change to an easier subject. The key is to make it about them. Is your project something they can use in their life? Don't tell them they can use it - ask about the pain points you're trying to solve with your thing, and see if they have those pain points. Make it about them. If it's uber for dogs, the conversation is about their dog. If it's about Jucero for meat, it's about their eating habits. Then you mention that you're working on something that you hope will make x easier for people like them, and leave room for them to ask questions, rather than jumping in with a sales pitch.
- good_vibes 9y agoThanks! This is a good framework for me to use going forward. I want to keep everything casual while collecting valuable feedback/pushback. I learn a lot in casual social settings, the best ideas are useful to people in everyday situations. That's my belief at least.