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Apr 2023
21m 48s

Testing a Startup Idea Live, Part 1: The...

Brian Scordato | Tacklebox
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Today, we'll kick off a series where Brian is going to test out a startup idea live. We begin the way every idea should begin - by figuring out why the thing will fail and building in systems to avoid that fate. Brian touches on Thrust and Drag, The Goldfish Cleanse, Journal of a Startup, and exactly what you should do to get to first principles for your s ... Show More
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