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I should mention one sort of initial tactic that usually doesn't work: the Big Launch. I occasionally meet founders who seem to believe startups are projectiles rather than powered aircraft, and that they'll make it big if and only if they're launched with sufficient initial velocity. They want to launch simultaneously in 8 different publications, ... See more
Do Things that Don't Scale
First, the stage is really important. If we’re looking early stage, finance is not necessarily a relevant background. Having more technical experience at an early stage is definitely more advantageous although less necessary because what you’re likely doing is staying up to date on what’s new and relevant in a given space.
Bradley Miles • #BreakIntoVC: How to Break Into Venture Capital And Think Like an Investor Whether You're a Student, Entrepreneur or Working Professional (Venture Capital Guidebook Book 1)
At the start of your career in advertising, what you learn is more important than what you earn.
David Ogilvy • Ogilvy on Advertising
particular scenario of note is when teams are assigned an outcome for the first time—as we saw in Sonja’s story. In these cases, the product trio will need some time to learn what might move the metric. This is why a stable product trio focused on the same outcome over time is so critical. Every time we mix up the team or change the outcome, we tak
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