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Tell me what your goal is for the month, I'll help you focus on the right thing

Hey 👋 – 90% of startups fail, and a big part of it is that we get tunnel vision and obsess on the wrong things.

I'm a big focus advocate. So much so that I built https://tability.io with my co-founder and I'm following up on a previous post on goal-setting to see if I can do something more practical. Rather than writing more theoretical stuff I'd love to give some real feedback on real projects.

Write down:

  • The stage of your project
  • Your #1 goal for the month

I'll respond with some quick tips on how to reframe it (if needed 😅), and happy to keep you accountable too!

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      Goal is pretty clear! I'm curious to know if you have some kind of funnel laid out for your growth. I find it useful to break things down into smaller steps where you might have more control.

      I understand that you've tried many things already, but just wondering if you have some kind of formula in mind. Sometimes it's just about consistency and volume...

      2 things that have helped me (I also struggle with Marketing!):

      • https://www.reforge.com/blog/growth-loops
      • Talking to folks who have been there: one founder from a well established company in Australia told me that to get their first 100 customers they just sent thousands of LinkedIn requests. Not glamorous, but that's often the kind of work that you have to put in in the early days.
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          I hear you! There's definitely a bit of luck element where getting picked up by the right account can help. But there's still a way to increase your luck surface areas by multiplying the opportunities to get picked up (ie: writing often, etc...).

          @noahwbragg is a good example of posting great content consistently. Then at some point it just takes off because it goes from looking like a spiked effort to being a journey.

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            Hey, Thanks for the mention Sten! Any I completely agree with you.

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