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Jesse Middleton
Product at
@WeWork
. Co-Founder of
@WeWorkLabs
. Husband of
@beyondreality
. Troublemaker.
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Lesson one: Just ask the damn question.
I meet a lot of entrepreneurs creating their very first venture.
I meet a lot of entrepreneurs creating their very first venture. My job is to listen to them, to understand their business and, ultimately, connect them with the right people who can help them succeed. During the conversation, I get to see their eyes light up when they talk about how they came up with the idea, where the product roadmap is going to take them and how they’ll become profitable (okay, that last point rarely comes up).
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Double Your Chances
“Work smarter, not harder” — Alan Lakin (1962)
Jesse Middleton
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Hey You, Quit Lying to Yourself.
I don’t read self help books. I loathe them. I believe that you have to actually talk to people, experience life and make mistakes to get…
Jesse Middleton
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Lesson two: Build something people want.
Before you build your next big idea, ask then people one simple question: Do you want it?
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