Today's episode discusses the Concierge MVP, an indispensable tactic early stage entrepreneurs can use to get the feedback of a full product without the money and time required to build one. We go through the 4-step method that'll get you data from customers you can use to raise funding, hire, or recognize the opportunity actually isn't worth your time.
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The Coffee Truck Idea I'd Start Tomorrow (Thanksgiving Mailbag)
<p>Today, we're digging into the mailbag for your Thanksgiving commute. First, what idea would Brian start if he had to start an idea? We go deep on why a coffee truck idea is the best possible business for this moment. Next, we talk through how to get your spouse on board with y ... Show More
21m 49s
Nov 20
How to Finally Get Your Ideas Into the World as a Right-Brain Founder
<p>This episode is a toolkit for right-brain founders who get lost in ideas and struggle to execute. Brian shares three practical systems—AI as your left brain, the Regroup System, and the Ice Box—to help you make consistent progress, despite the whole right brain thing. This is ... Show More
17m 56s
Oct 2023
Stay Ahead in Consulting: Embracing the Fractional Services Model with Kenny Goldman: Podcast #311
<p>Are you looking to scale your consulting business? This episode will deliver that to you! Today, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennygoldman?originalSubdomain=ca">Kenny Goldman</a>, the co-founder and CEO of <a href="https://www.kicksaw.com/">Kicksaw</a>, discusses how c ... Show More
39m 13s
Jan 2024
The Key to Identifying Your Most Valuable Customers
Do you know who your “superconsumers” are, and why they’re so important for your strategy decisions? Growth strategy expert Eddie Yoon says they’re your most passionate, most valuable customers—not just because they spend more than average, but because their insights can help you ... Show More
20m 49s
Jan 2024
418: The most important output in a consulting study | management consulting project | benefits case (Strategy Skills classics)
<p>For this episode, let's revisit a Strategy Skills classic where we discuss one important thing you always need to present in all of your management consulting projects, a business case.</p> <p>If you are not presenting a business case to a client, or a benefits case, I prefer ... Show More
10m 15s
Feb 2022
Tim Flannery - Simplifying Fund Closing - [Founder’s Field Guide, EP. 55]
My guest today is Tim Flannery, co-founder of venture fund administrator Passthrough. Passthrough is removing friction from the manual, time-consuming fundraising process by making investor onboarding as simple and automatic as possible. Their software helps investors fill out su ... Show More
52m 29s