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Mar 25
25m 17s

A Framework to Make Sure You're Building...

Brian Scordato | Tacklebox
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Today, we'll help you make sure the thing you're building is wildly useful. Most startups fail because founders build stuff that customers don't care enough about to change their behavior for. We'll use The Usefulness Framework to ensure you don't do that, with help from Habit Kangaroo, a startup Brian ran back in 2014, and a GMAT training program his friend ... Show More
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