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Instead of talking about the wins, let’s focus on the Ls (losses and learnings)
Instead of talking about the wins, let’s focus on the Ls (losses and learnings)
1/ Loss: lack of focus
Early on, the voice & user persona were undefined
I landed on “your witty friend who goes out but will be in front of a TV on Friday night watching the big game”
I named the audience “the next generation of sports fans”
Lesson: action clarifies strategy
Early on, the voice & user persona were undefined
I landed on “your witty friend who goes out but will be in front of a TV on Friday night watching the big game”
I named the audience “the next generation of sports fans”
Lesson: action clarifies strategy
2/ Loss: too much emphasis on quality
It’s very hard to make something great on day 1
Understanding that removes a lot of stress. Remember, Airbnb started with 2 guys on air mattresses and Morning Brew was a PDF attachment
Lesson: “consistency leads to greatness”
h/t @web
It’s very hard to make something great on day 1
Understanding that removes a lot of stress. Remember, Airbnb started with 2 guys on air mattresses and Morning Brew was a PDF attachment
Lesson: “consistency leads to greatness”
h/t @web
3/ Loss: lack of confidence
Imposter syndrome is real and comparison destroys confidence
You are where you are. Create a plan to move forward, recognize your insecurity, and execute
Lesson: do your best and keep going
Imposter syndrome is real and comparison destroys confidence
You are where you are. Create a plan to move forward, recognize your insecurity, and execute
Lesson: do your best and keep going
4/ Loss: bad cold emails
I read too many “how tos” before sending my first cold emails
They were wordy, not funny, and didn’t get to the point
I’m a concise, straightforward person. Once cold emails showed that, response rates skyrocketed
Lesson: be yourself
I read too many “how tos” before sending my first cold emails
They were wordy, not funny, and didn’t get to the point
I’m a concise, straightforward person. Once cold emails showed that, response rates skyrocketed
Lesson: be yourself
5/ win-lose mindset
I’m a hyper competitive, win at all costs person. I grew up playing sports competitively and saw things as win-lose
It’s not always that way. There’s tons of white space on the internet
Lesson: life is a +sum game and it’s more fun viewed this way
I’m a hyper competitive, win at all costs person. I grew up playing sports competitively and saw things as win-lose
It’s not always that way. There’s tons of white space on the internet
Lesson: life is a +sum game and it’s more fun viewed this way
6/ There are many other Ls that’s could be shared.
Last learning: brevity is king :)
Last learning: brevity is king :)
