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Just Start is Terrible Advice

“Just start somewhere. The well-meaning, but clueless marketing coach who has a total disregard for your time, energy, and confidence.”—Amy Porterfield How to avoid wasted effort, model what works, and build momentum with clarity and strategy. We’ve all heard it: “Just start.” It’s thrown around like a magic mantra.But when you’re trying to build something …

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Startup Offer

How to Build Your First Offer as a Startup

“The market doesn’t care about your idea. It cares about your impact.” — JD Meier I had to learn how to build better offers the hard way, from the school of hard knocks. It’s super easy to build things that nobody wants. The golden rule is to validate early and often. It also comes down …

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How To Start a Startup the Right Way

How To Start a Startup the Right Way

“Fall in love with the problem, not the solution.” – Uri Levine There’s a wrong way to start a startup. And there’s a right way to start a startup. Aron Meystedt, a founder and investor, walks through correct way vs. the incorrect way to start a startup. And I think he did a great job …

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Why Startups Fail

Why Startups Fail—They Don’t Solve the Right Problem

“The customer’s perception is your reality.” — Kate Zabriskie If you want to stay relevant as a business or in your job, find a “migraine types” problem worth solving. This is especially true if you are a startup. Too many startups fail because they don’t test their idea with customers. They spent a lot of …

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I am J.D. Meier. I help you unleash your greatest impact. Former head coach for Satya Nadella's innovation team. 25 years of Microsoft. Learn more...

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