,
7 tweets,
2 min read
Read on Twitter
1. Like artists and musicians, entrepreneurs often fall off after releasing a blockbuster product.
Why does this happen? How can you avoid it?
I’ve thought about this question for a long time (probably out of fear it will happen to me). Here is what I’ve discovered.
Why does this happen? How can you avoid it?
I’ve thought about this question for a long time (probably out of fear it will happen to me). Here is what I’ve discovered.
2. The sequel rarely beats the original.
Godfather II & The Dark Knight are amazing, but most of us aren’t Francis Ford Coppola or Christopher Nolan.
If you built a blockbuster product, try something new.
Be Steve Jobs at Pixar, not Steve Jobs at Next Computer.
Godfather II & The Dark Knight are amazing, but most of us aren’t Francis Ford Coppola or Christopher Nolan.
If you built a blockbuster product, try something new.
Be Steve Jobs at Pixar, not Steve Jobs at Next Computer.
3. Don’t chase fads.
We all know the product leader who releases a blockbuster & thinks they “get it” more than others. Ego.
They launch a chatbot product. Fails. They launch a crypto product. Fails. Their confidence starts to decline. Teammates lose trust.
They lose.
We all know the product leader who releases a blockbuster & thinks they “get it” more than others. Ego.
They launch a chatbot product. Fails. They launch a crypto product. Fails. Their confidence starts to decline. Teammates lose trust.
They lose.
4. Evolve your style.
The Beatles started with simple rock-n-roll music.
Sgt Pepper's (8th album) created sounds that had never been heard.
They made use of orchestras & combined rock, music hall, psychedelia, traditional Indian & Western classical.
700 hours to record.
The Beatles started with simple rock-n-roll music.
Sgt Pepper's (8th album) created sounds that had never been heard.
They made use of orchestras & combined rock, music hall, psychedelia, traditional Indian & Western classical.
700 hours to record.
5. When asked about Sgt. Pepper's, Paul McCartney:
”I made a suggestion. I said, 'We need to get away from ourselves - how about if we just become sort of an alter ego band?'
With a Little Help from My Friends. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds. A Day In The Life.
#1 album ever.
”I made a suggestion. I said, 'We need to get away from ourselves - how about if we just become sort of an alter ego band?'
With a Little Help from My Friends. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds. A Day In The Life.
#1 album ever.
6. Keep the band together.
Many of the best entrepreneurs & product leaders work together on multiple companies. How can you do this?
* Distribute credit & equity fairly
* Let founders contribute creatively
* Have more than one leader
* Don't make rash decisions
* Stay healthy
Many of the best entrepreneurs & product leaders work together on multiple companies. How can you do this?
* Distribute credit & equity fairly
* Let founders contribute creatively
* Have more than one leader
* Don't make rash decisions
* Stay healthy
7. Keep building products.
Entrepreneurs get distracted after building their first blockbuster. They do the conference circuit. They start a podcast. They focus on titles at work.
We are all guilty of this at times.
Stay focused on building products. Best use of your time.
Entrepreneurs get distracted after building their first blockbuster. They do the conference circuit. They start a podcast. They focus on titles at work.
We are all guilty of this at times.
Stay focused on building products. Best use of your time.
