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Same effort, but better results
Saturday, May 7, 2022
Howdy! Back in 2001, Bob and Jane each picked a stock and invested $1000. Bob picked IBM. Jane picked Apple. Bob's $1000 investment turned into $2643 Jane's $1000 investment turned into
Here's where willpower can hurt you
Saturday, April 30, 2022
Howdy! At the beginning of a new business venture, being a founder with lots of willpower, skills, energy, and drive can actually hurt you. Grit, determination, and hustle are important, but they
Thousands of new Twitter followers (and a response to Elon Musk)
Saturday, April 23, 2022
Howdy! Here are a few things I think you'll find interesting: tips for getting Twitter followers, a response to Elon Musk, and a list of founder salaries. 🐦 How to grow your Twitter followers
Why customer demand goes up (an down)
Saturday, April 9, 2022
Howdy! Contrary to popular belief: we can't "create" the underlying demand for a product. (We makers have less influence than you might think!) Customer demand is determined by
Showing up at a good party
Saturday, April 2, 2022
Howdy! You may have heard me talk about the importance of "being in a good market" when building a product. I've used a few metaphors to describe how this feels: It's like the
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