Startup

A few days ago, I tweeted @victorfatanmi: “Brand strategy should provide clarity and inspiration, but also an advantage.” Yes, it sounds great but what exactly does that mean? Today, when you think about brand strategy or read through some examples, it is always about ‘deep’ mission statements, core values, and…

My 5 hacks to make it happen — From the get-go, you were fed bullshit: “You can be anything you want, even President of the United States” or Gary Vee’s “Do it, fuck it up. It’s your time to crush.” The truth is that the dishonesty and disillusionment about what it takes to monetize a dream or passion…

Recently, I came across a YouTube video featuring Sam Altman, President of Y Combinator, and Dustin Moskovitz, Cofounder of Facebook, Asana, and Good Ventures, discussing the key areas of startup success. The discussion covered several aspects of starting a startup, including the importance of having a good idea, creating a…

Learn the best prompts to get your work done within seconds. — If you’re using ChatGPT, I want to share with you the key to unlocking its full potential. No, it is not about complex machine learning and deep learning concepts. The real game-changer lies in mastering the art of prompt engineering. Now, you might be thinking, “Oh no, that sounds complicated!”…

Open Source is eating the world. But is it the best way to build products? — Some 15 years ago I had a falling out with an acquaintance of mine over a realization I had that Open Source is an absolutely terrible way to build products. When I shared this, I could immediately feel the atmosphere in the room darkening. …

An Introspective Postmortem of My Proudest Failure (to date) A common Silicon Valley mantra is “Build something you need, and you’ll find that others need it too.” In hindsight, the initial impetus for MadeMan was fairly niche. After becoming a poster child for Bitcoin and blockchain technology, I found myself…

What if instead of paying to acquire customers, your customers paid you? Written by Adam Nelson, Partner at FirstMark — Thank you to Ben Winn, Dez Fleming, Dan Kozikowski, Lisa Xu, Mark Goldberg, and Ashley Mayer for your feedback. — We may not be in full-fledged Fintech Winter, but it’s…

Here are some killer ideas to get you started on the migration over — The solopreneur label feels naughty. I hate it because I was an entrepreneur and failed miserably. As soon as I hear any word ending in “preneur” I have an instant emotional response. The solopreneur label is nothing to be afraid of. It’s not that different to the employee label. The…

The business world is becoming increasingly customer-centric, with the focus shifting from merely selling products or services to creating holistic experiences for customers. In this context, two significant roles emerge: Customer Experience (CX) and Product Management (PM). — TL;DR: CX focuses on enhancing all customer interactions with a business, aiming to improve satisfaction, loyalty, and advocacy.