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Apr 2024
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How to Pick Your Startup's First Custome...

Brian Scordato | Tacklebox
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Today, we'll help you pick your startup's first customer segment. This decision dooms a huge percentage of first time entrepreneurs - if you don't understand what the job of your first customer segment is, you'll likely pick a customer incapable of doing it. Your first customer has a unique responsibility that no other customer will have - you need to choose ... Show More
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