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I think he fails to mention the key step: Have a product the market wants or needs, that's worthy of Google SERP page 1 attention. That is, in this case, his p
by chiefalchemist 4y ago
I think he fails to mention the key step: Have a product the market wants or needs, that's worthy of Google SERP page 1 attention.
That is, in this case, his product was just special - though certainly not unique - enough (in the sense I presume there are plenty of alternatives) to get to page 1.
Then catch a couple of lucky* breaks. That is, lucky in the "Thinking in Bets" (by Annie Duke) sense. To some extent, when it mentions Product Hunt he implies that decision was more luck than it was intentional.
https://www.annieduke.com/thinking-in-bets/ https://www.annieduke.com/thinking-in-bets/
Certainly not knocking him. It's an impressive accomplishment. But how much his story applies to others is going to depend on product, market, etc.
- kshitiz26 4y agoHow is "Thinking is Bets"? Recommend reading it?
- chiefalchemist 4y agoI'm about half way done and yes, I would recommend it. I appreciate how she reframes decision-making from being less like chess (i.e., knowns are 100%) and more like poker (i.e., there are many unknowns). That is, decision-making and outcomes are a spectrum (and not binary). In fact, just because you get a good outcome doesn't necessarily mean you made a good decision. In a way it's humbling, but it also feels healthier (in terms of mental health). Solid advice combined with entertaining stories.