jack mcclelland
jack mcclelland

pre-seed frameworks

ideas that help when in the first stages of starting a business

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take calculated leaps into uncertainty; then as you walk, the way appears
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find problems where you think you can do better
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be patient with the outcome / timeline
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critical frequency matrix
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discover unique insights
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articulate big vision, then steps to get there
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execution speed as a moat
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demand, satisfaction, and efficiency
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action produces information
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enterprise saas: pmf with buyer, then user
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doing things that don’t scale (examples)
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be willing to be low-status for a while
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know what is impossible vs just improbable
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work harder to learn how to work smarter; use speed to get to quality
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don’t be afraid of people stealing your idea

other company-building frameworks

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retain your best people for as long as you can
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enjoying your work is a competitive advantage
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growth playbooks from lovable
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you’re always in the idea maze, even as a big company