When to Pivot and When to Stick (aka what to do with all your startup ideas) ITS Classic
Idea to Startup
English - April 10, 2024 09:00 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 134 ratingsBusiness Education customer startup accelerators accelerator business startups entrepreneur entrepreneurship new york entrepreneurs acquisition Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: How to Pick Your Startup's First Customer
Today, we'll talk about one of the most common hurdles entrepreneurs run into - getting tempted by a new idea a few months into working on their main idea. We lay out a framework to identify the first principles of the new idea fast so you can decide if it's worth a pivot. We also dig in on why the urge to pivot shows up, procrastination, and how to win a baking contest. And, English Lords from the 17th century.
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00:26 Intro
05:40 Chronic Pain Side Idea
08:30 Smooth Jazz
09:00 All Babies Are Cute
13:00 Internal vs. External Signal
14:01 Why You Have a Lawn
16:50 What to Look For in a New Idea
20:30 How to Win a Baking Competition