Not just with co-founders but also with co-workers, my first strategy is to come up with a minimally invasive, measurable experiment and let the data help us decide. Sometimes we disagree on the broader vision, but I've found those discussions are mostly fluffy ego battles to toot our own horns. Once we shift gears and focus on what the customer wants today, next week, next month, the action items become clear.
Not just with co-founders but also with co-workers, my first strategy is to come up with a minimally invasive, measurable experiment and let the data help us decide. Sometimes we disagree on the broader vision, but I've found those discussions are mostly fluffy ego battles to toot our own horns. Once we shift gears and focus on what the customer wants today, next week, next month, the action items become clear.