The Permissionless Apprentice framework grants you an unfair advantage in generating dream opportunities.
@traf used it to get a job, build his portfolio and attract new business.
Here's how you can replicate this model for yourself👇
@traf used it to get a job, build his portfolio and attract new business.
Here's how you can replicate this model for yourself👇
Traf is currently building @superso_, a $29k MRR product that lets you build websites with @NotionHQ, but before then he was on the hunt for a job. 
Traf applied for a role at Exodus, a company building a Crypto wallet.
Instead of submitting his cover letter, resumé, and design portfolio, he built them a new website.
Instead of submitting his cover letter, resumé, and design portfolio, he built them a new website.
Unsurprisingly, he was offered the job.
But during the process of creating the website, he realized that he didn't resonate with the company and turned down the offer.
If he had gone through the traditional process, he would've accepted and been snared in a 1 year contract.
But during the process of creating the website, he realized that he didn't resonate with the company and turned down the offer.
If he had gone through the traditional process, he would've accepted and been snared in a 1 year contract.
Was the website rebuild a waste of time?
No, it allowed Traf to scope the company and it became:
• An asset in his porfolio
• A magnet for new business
• A template to use for future projects
"Resumés are insufficient, they are like a history of your failures." - @traf
No, it allowed Traf to scope the company and it became:
• An asset in his porfolio
• A magnet for new business
• A template to use for future projects
"Resumés are insufficient, they are like a history of your failures." - @traf
Let's break down how this works👇
Permissionless progress takes the typical advice, "Underpromise and Overdeliver," and takes it to the next level.
By doing something without permission, they have no expectation in the first place.
Anything you do is an immediate value-add.
Permissionless progress takes the typical advice, "Underpromise and Overdeliver," and takes it to the next level.
By doing something without permission, they have no expectation in the first place.
Anything you do is an immediate value-add.
No one cares about what you can do, everyone cares about what you can do for them.
If you think that you can do something that adds value, just do it. Don't wait for someone to ask you, they never will.
If you think that you can do something that adds value, just do it. Don't wait for someone to ask you, they never will.
Here's 3 steps to help you get started:
1. Identify your value-add (video editing, web design, agency work)
Focus on diversification through concentration. Overlap different skills to reduce the competition of who can offer what you can.
1. Identify your value-add (video editing, web design, agency work)
Focus on diversification through concentration. Overlap different skills to reduce the competition of who can offer what you can.
2. Collect proof of your value-add (where can people see your hustle and talent?)
Twitter lets you publish a portfolio of your work and thoughts while taking advantage of massive network effects.
Let your bio and timeline serve as your resumé.
Twitter lets you publish a portfolio of your work and thoughts while taking advantage of massive network effects.
Let your bio and timeline serve as your resumé.
3. Find your dream opportunity
This framework is the opposite of the traditional job search.
Instead of using the shotgun approach and doing 30 permissionless projects, focus on quality > quantity.
Focus on the 2 people/companies that you want to work for and go for it.
This framework is the opposite of the traditional job search.
Instead of using the shotgun approach and doing 30 permissionless projects, focus on quality > quantity.
Focus on the 2 people/companies that you want to work for and go for it.
Follow me @brandonthezhang if you want more content on:
• Marketing
• Frameworks and models
• Permissionless Stories
As it's my first thread, give me any feedback/encouragement on how it read.
• Marketing
• Frameworks and models
• Permissionless Stories
As it's my first thread, give me any feedback/encouragement on how it read.
This model is something that @jackbutcher taught me and I would encourage everyone to check out his thoughts on the topic:
https://twitter.com/jackbutcher/status/1261139777061113858
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